East Malaita | |
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Single-member Constituency for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands | |
Region | Malaita Province |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1973 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.
Term | MP | Party |
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1973–1976 | Leslie Fugui | |
1976–1980 | Faneta Sira | |
1980–1984 | Alfred Maetia | |
1984–1989 | ||
1989–1993 | ||
1993–1997 | Ceased to exist | |
1997–2001 | Alfred Maetia | |
2001–2006 | Joses Wawari Sanga | |
2006–2010 | ||
Manasseh Maelanga | ||
2010–2014 | Democratic Party | |
2014–2019 | Independent | |
2019– | People's Alliance Party |
2019 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
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 Fiumae | Independent | 220 |
Invalid/blank votes | 55 | |
Total | 5,274 | |
Registered voters | 6,121 | |
Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission |
2014 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Manasseh Maelanga | 2,992 | |
Jimson Iakwai | Pan-Melanesian Congress | 896 |
Rex Alafa | United Democratic Party | 501 |
Paul Ofea | 185 | |
Michael Lautagi | People's Alliance Party | 109 |
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka | Kadare Party | 70 |
Leonard Solomon Saii | 48 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 11 | |
Total | ||
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
2010 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Manasseh Maelanga | Democratic Party | 2,845 |
Lloyd Gwee Toribaeko | 465 | |
David Toifai Misitomu | 285 | |
Wilfred Bello Faari | 125 | |
Ezekiel Korai | 123 | |
Philistus Olo Fafoi | 70 | |
Sade Oge | 64 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 28 | |
Total | 4,005 | |
Registered voters | 8,231 | |
Source: Election Passport |
2008 by-election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Manasseh Maelanga | 1,106 | |
David Toifai Misitomu | 748 | |
Taeasi Sanga | 678 | |
Alfred Maetia | 642 | |
Chris Maebiru | 346 | |
Tony Maega'asia | 260 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 218 | |
Elwyn Maetia Rea | 216 | |
David Ganifiri | 199 | |
David Mani Manusau | 155 | |
Wilfred Bello Faari | 25 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 4,593 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
2006 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Joses Wawari Sanga | 1,601 | |
Afu Lia Billy | 738 | |
Alfred Maetia | 583 | |
Chris Maebiru | 254 | |
Nation Sia Saelea | 178 | |
Robert Nathan Mautai | 119 | |
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka | 6 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 57 | |
Total | 3,536 | |
Registered voters | 6,379 | |
Source: Election Passport |
2001 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Joses Wawari Sanga | 701 | |
Afu Lia Billy | 699 | |
Robert Nathan Mautai | 559 | |
Alfred Maetia | 460 | |
Robert Belo Mafane | 338 | |
Benedic Udu | 229 | |
John Rockson Tamofaolu | 227 | |
Samson Kwasi | 201 | |
Wilson Kafo Mamau | 167 | |
Alfred Aofia | 96 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 3,677 | |
Registered voters | 5,834 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1997 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Alfred Maetia | 360 | |
John Wesley Alasina | 311 | |
John Alick Sam Lota | 240 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 208 | |
Thomas Atoa Leabulu | 176 | |
John Maetia Kaliuae | 166 | |
Robert Belo Mafane | 123 | |
Wilfred Bello Faari | 81 | |
Azriel Alafa | 36 | |
Rocky Tisa Sugumanu | 35 | |
Frank Manioli | 22 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,758 | |
Registered voters | 3,010 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1989 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Alfred Maetia | 648 | |
John Moffat Fugui | 358 | |
Shemuel Siau | 349 | |
Andrew Buga | 270 | |
William Gua | 229 | |
Daniel Lulutaloa | 123 | |
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo | 118 | |
Michael Peter Ramosae | 105 | |
Kwasi Daurara | 64 | |
Martin Ma'akalo | 43 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 2,307 | |
Registered voters | 4,037 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1984 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Alfred Maetia | 821 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 302 | |
John M. Ramoni | 222 | |
Nemuel Misitana | 127 | |
Ariel Fa'amae | 117 | |
Alick Samo | 104 | |
Michael Foutaenu | 104 | |
Blake Afuga | 94 | |
Jezrel Luitamo Kii | 39 | |
Billy Abana | 34 | |
Thomas Siau | 17 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,981 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1980 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Alfred Maetia | 578 | |
Faneta Sira | 331 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 282 | |
Andrew Buga | 127 | |
J. Waita | 124 | |
Blake Afuga | 123 | |
E. Lade | 110 | |
S. Dolaiasi | 104 | |
M. Sanga | 88 | |
L. Lomo | 48 | |
R. Tisah | 12 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,927 | |
Registered voters | 3,394 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1976 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Faneta Sira | 238 | |
John Maetia Kaliuae | 201 | |
Leslie Fugui | 168 | |
Ben Gale | 157 | |
Appallosi Siosi | 127 | |
Jack Inifiri | 107 | |
Saeti Saefafia | 85 | |
Charles Luiramo | 67 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 62 | |
Barnabas Kona | 49 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,261 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1973 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Leslie Fugui | 441 | |
Faneta Sira | 338 | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 205 | |
John Maetia Kaliuae | 188 | |
Baddeley Koutu | 111 | |
Ben Gale | 97 | |
Andrew Gwai | 88 | |
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma | 87 | |
Jack Inifiri | 67 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,622 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
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