East Malaita constituency

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East Malaita
Single-member Constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
Region Malaita Province
Current constituency
Created1973
1997
Current MP Manasseh Maelanga [1]
Party People's Alliance Party

East Malaita is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Malaita, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats. It was abolished in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, but re-established in 1997 when a further three seats were added. Alfred Maetia, who served as MP for East Malaita between 1980 and 1993, was elected in Central Kwara'ae in the 1993 elections, but returned to contest the East Malaita seat in 1997.

Contents

List of MPs

TermMPParty
1973–1976 Leslie Fugui  
1976–1980 Faneta Sira  
1980–1984 Alfred Maetia  
1984–1989 
1989–1993 
1993–1997Ceased to exist
1997–2001 Alfred Maetia  
2001–2006 Joses Wawari Sanga  
2006–2010 
Manasseh Maelanga  
2010–2014 Democratic Party
2014–2019Independent
2019– People's Alliance Party

Election results

2019

2019 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manaseh Maelanga People's Alliance Party 2,966
William Baefua United Party 1,247
Roy Jahdiel Funu New Nation Party 528
Evan Gerea Democratic Alliance Party 258
Finley FiumaeIndependent220
Invalid/blank votes55
Total5,274
Registered voters6,121
Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission

2014

2014 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Maelanga 2,992
Jimson IakwaiPan-Melanesian Congress896
Rex Alafa United Democratic Party 501
Paul Ofea185
Michael Lautagi People's Alliance Party 109
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka Kadare Party 70
Leonard Solomon Saii48
Invalid/blank votes11
Total
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2010

2010 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Maelanga Democratic Party 2,845
Lloyd Gwee Toribaeko465
David Toifai Misitomu285
Wilfred Bello Faari125
Ezekiel Korai123
Philistus Olo Fafoi70
Sade Oge64
Invalid/blank votes28
Total4,005
Registered voters8,231
Source: Election Passport

2008

2008 by-election
CandidatePartyVotes
Manasseh Maelanga 1,106
David Toifai Misitomu748
Taeasi Sanga678
Alfred Maetia 642
Chris Maebiru346
Tony Maega'asia260
Billy Fa'arobo218
Elwyn Maetia Rea216
David Ganifiri199
David Mani Manusau155
Wilfred Bello Faari25
Invalid/blank votes
Total4,593
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2006

2006 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Joses Wawari Sanga 1,601
Afu Lia Billy 738
Alfred Maetia 583
Chris Maebiru254
Nation Sia Saelea178
Robert Nathan Mautai119
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka6
Invalid/blank votes57
Total3,536
Registered voters6,379
Source: Election Passport

2001

2001 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Joses Wawari Sanga 701
Afu Lia Billy 699
Robert Nathan Mautai559
Alfred Maetia 460
Robert Belo Mafane338
Benedic Udu229
John Rockson Tamofaolu227
Samson Kwasi201
Wilson Kafo Mamau167
Alfred Aofia96
Invalid/blank votes
Total3,677
Registered voters5,834
Source: Election Passport

1997

1997 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Alfred Maetia 360
John Wesley Alasina311
John Alick Sam Lota240
Billy Fa'arobo208
Thomas Atoa Leabulu176
John Maetia Kaliuae166
Robert Belo Mafane123
Wilfred Bello Faari81
Azriel Alafa36
Rocky Tisa Sugumanu35
Frank Manioli22
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,758
Registered voters3,010
Source: Election Passport

1989

1989 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Alfred Maetia 648
John Moffat Fugui 358
Shemuel Siau349
Andrew Buga270
William Gua229
Daniel Lulutaloa123
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo118
Michael Peter Ramosae105
Kwasi Daurara64
Martin Ma'akalo43
Invalid/blank votes
Total2,307
Registered voters4,037
Source: Election Passport

1984

1984 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Alfred Maetia 821
Billy Fa'arobo302
John M. Ramoni222
Nemuel Misitana127
Ariel Fa'amae117
Alick Samo104
Michael Foutaenu104
Blake Afuga94
Jezrel Luitamo Kii39
Billy Abana34
Thomas Siau17
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,981
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980

1980 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Alfred Maetia 578
Faneta Sira 331
Billy Fa'arobo282
Andrew Buga127
J. Waita124
Blake Afuga123
E. Lade110
S. Dolaiasi104
M. Sanga88
L. Lomo48
R. Tisah12
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,927
Registered voters3,394
Source: Election Passport

1976

1976 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Faneta Sira 238
John Maetia Kaliuae201
Leslie Fugui 168
Ben Gale157
Appallosi Siosi127
Jack Inifiri107
Saeti Saefafia85
Charles Luiramo67
Billy Fa'arobo62
Barnabas Kona49
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,261
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1973

1973 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Leslie Fugui 441
Faneta Sira 338
Billy Fa'arobo205
John Maetia Kaliuae188
Baddeley Koutu111
Ben Gale97
Andrew Gwai88
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma87
Jack Inifiri67
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,622
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

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References

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