Central Malaita | |
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Former Single-member Constituency for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands | |
Region | Malaita Province |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1967 |
Abolished | 1993 |
Central Malaita was a single-member constituency of the Legislative Council, Governing Council, Legislative Assembly and National Parliament of Solomon Islands between 1967 and 1993. It was abolished when Parliament was increased in size from 38 to 47 seats. Its final MP, Francis Joseph Saemala, was re-elected in the Aoke/Langalanga constituency in the 1993 general elections. [1]
Term | MP | Party |
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1967–1970 | Peter Taloni | |
1970–1973 | Jonathan Fiifii'i | |
1973–1976 | Collin Gauwane | |
1976–1980 | ||
1980–1984 | Adrian Bataiofesi | |
1984–1989 | ||
1989–1993 | Francis Joseph Saemala |
1989 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Francis Joseph Saemala | 658 | |
John Paul Dio | 500 | |
Adrian Bataiofesi | 476 | |
Walton Willy Abuito'o | 371 | |
Harold Maomatekwa | 138 | |
David Thomas Maeigoa | 76 | |
Robertson Buaite'e | 42 | |
David Fox Folomane | 21 | |
Edwin Misi | 19 | |
Frank Fosala | 9 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 2,310 | |
Registered voters | 3,945 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1984 general elections | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Adrian Bataiofesi | 615 | |
Collin Gauwane | 320 | |
Japhlet Fono | 157 | |
Walter Andy Ofonani | 135 | |
Clifton Kalu | 95 | |
Tina Wawane | 90 | |
Harold Maomatekwa | 89 | |
Philip Jack Aru | 86 | |
Ariel Bill Arafamae | 60 | |
Harry Toliabu | 30 | |
Justus Charles Lesimaoma | 29 | |
David Maefasia | 24 | |
Andrew Saeni | 17 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,747 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1980 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Adrian Bataiofesi | 412 | |
Collin Gauwane | 271 | |
John Paul Dio | 234 | |
B. Bosokuru | 222 | |
R. Folota | 113 | |
Vincent Talauburi | 97 | |
Lionel Oloni | 81 | |
Frank Fosala | 41 | |
F. Kona | 23 | |
George Maelalo | 20 | |
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma | 15 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,529 | |
Registered voters | 3,427 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1976 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Collin Gauwane | 376 | |
Abraham Baeanisia | 221 | |
George Maelalo | 193 | |
Alfred Maetia | 188 | |
Francis Joseph Saemala | 108 | |
Francis Walelia | 59 | |
Martin Anifasipetele | 34 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,179 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1973 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Collin Gauwane | 567 | |
George Maelalo | 243 | |
Lionel Oloni | 201 | |
Vincent Talauburi | 190 | |
Jazial Fono | 133 | |
Frank Lulu Bare | 89 | |
Timeous Teioli | 65 | |
Nelson Kifo | 12 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,500 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1970 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Jonathan Fiifii'i | 613 | |
Daniel Foasifobae | 442 | |
Peter Taloni | 284 | |
Nelson Kifo | 173 | |
Calisto Kobiloko | 169 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,681 | |
Registered voters | 4,450 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1967 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Peter Taloni | 566 | |
Arnon Atomea | 202 | |
Robert Harold Gordon | 121 | |
Abiather Anifela | 44 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 933 | |
Registered voters | 2,645 | |
Source: Election Passport |
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