Central Malaita constituency

Central Malaita
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]

List of MPs

Term MP Party
1967–1970Peter Taloni 
1970–1973Jonathan Fiifii'i 
1973–1976Collin Gauwane 
1976–1980 
1980–1984Adrian Bataiofesi 
1984–1989 
1989–1993Francis Joseph Saemala 

Election results

1989

1989 general election
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
Total2,310
Registered voters3,945
Source: Election Passport

1984

1984 general elections
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
Total1,747
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980

1980 general election
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
Total1,529
Registered voters3,427
Source: Election Passport

1976

1976 general election
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
Total1,179
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1973

1973 general election
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
Total1,500
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1970

1970 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jonathan Fiifii'i 613
Daniel Foasifobae 442
Peter Taloni 284
Nelson Kifo 173
Calisto Kobiloko 169
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,681
Registered voters4,450
Source: Election Passport

1967

1967 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Peter Taloni 566
Arnon Atomea 202
Robert Harold Gordon 121
Abiather Anifela 44
Invalid/blank votes
Total933
Registered voters2,645
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. Solomon Islands Election Passport
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