East Choiseul constituency

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East Choiseul
Single-member Constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
Region Choiseul Province
Current constituency
Created1993
Created from North Choiseul
Current MP Manasseh Sogavare [1]
PartyIndependent

East Choiseul is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on Choiseul Island, it was established in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats; Its first MP, Allan Qurusu, had previously served as the MP for North Choiseul between 1980 and 1993, when the constituency was abolished.

National Parliament of Solomon Islands

The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has 50 members, elected for a four-year term in 50 single-seat constituencies.

Choiseul Island island

Choiseul Island, native name Lauru, is the largest island of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7.08°S 157°E.

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List of MPs

TermMPParty
1993–1997 Allan Qurusu  
1997–2001 Manasseh Sogavare  
2001–2006 
2006–2010 
2010–2014 Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
2014–2019Independent
2019–Independent

Election results

2019

2019 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare Independent1,860
Ezra Kukuti People's Progressive Party 775
James Ron Kaboke Solomon Islands United Party 485
Loloma PabuluIndependent19
Danson TanitoSolomon Islands Democratic Party15
Invalid/blank votes4
Total3,138
Registered voters3,802
Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission

2014

2014 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare Independent1,596
Ronald Pitamama Democratic Alliance Party 602
James Ron Kaboke Solomon Islands People First Party 320
Invalid/blank votes12
Total
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2010

2010 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party 1,913
Moses Kurebose Biliki People's Alliance Party 384
Hence Vaekesa People's Congress Party 100
Sheperd Lapo National Party 248
Invalid/blank votes20
Total2,665
Registered voters4,000
Source: Election Passport

2006

2006 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare 854
Francis Qalokamake646
Gordon Volaka371
Moses Kurebose Biliki355
Billy Takubala136
Invalid/blank votes32
Total2,394
Registered voters4,028
Source: Election Passport

2001

2001 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare 1,225
Allan Qurusu 952
Billy Takubala190
Nason Neko Degerekolo137
Invalid/blank votes
Total2,504
Registered voters3,377
Source: Election Passport

1997

1997 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Sogavare 1,111
Allan Qurusu 588
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,699
Registered voters2,452
Source: Election Passport

1993

1993 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Allan Qurusu 903
Hence Vaekesa260
Paul Puqara Lekelalu65
Jacab Sogavare62
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,290
Registered voters1,570
Source: Election Passport

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References

  1. Alphabetical Listing of Members of the 10th Parliament National Parliament of the Solomon Islands