Solomon Islands general election, 1967
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands in 1967.[1] The number of directly-elected members of the Legislative Council was increased from one to 14.
Results
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Solomons (Electorate: 2,727) | John Plant Hoka | 646 | 38.8 | Elected |
| Ronald Alexander Lawson | 463 | 27.8 | ||
| Ben Duva Tonezepo | 196 | 11.8 | ||
| Abiah Tegheta | 195 | 11.7 | ||
| Erastus Baiave | 105 | 6.3 | ||
| Baiabe Tekiou | 29 | 1.7 | ||
| Kadmiel Tekieu | 26 | 1.6 | ||
| Alick Tehatinga | 6 | 0.4 | ||
| Total | 1,666 | 100 | ||
| North Guadalcanal (Electorate: 3,582) | Baddlly Devesi | 1,200 | 74.7 | Elected |
| Michael Rapasin | 143 | 8.9 | ||
| Matthew Belamataga | 108 | 6.7 | ||
| Patterson Gatu | 92 | 5.7 | ||
| William Norman Tasker | 45 | 2.8 | ||
| James Bosa | 19 | 1.2 | ||
| Total | 1,607 | 100 | ||
| South Guadalcanal (Electorate: 2,835) | Leone Laku | 520 | 40.3 | Elected |
| Gordon Billy Gatu | 483 | 37.4 | ||
| Marcus Pipisi | 184 | 14.3 | ||
| Romano Vaolu | 103 | 8.0 | ||
| Total | 1,290 | 100 | ||
| Honiara (Electorate: 1,233) | Bill Ramsay | 211 | 54.4 | Elected |
| Bara Buchanan | 157 | 40.5 | ||
| Lily O. Poznanski | 20 | 5.2 | ||
| Total | 388 | 100 | ||
| Ysabel/Russells (Electorate: 3,454) | Willie Betu | 1,810 | 80.7 | Elected |
| George Tekinaiti Tokatake | 180 | 8.0 | ||
| Ernest Tada Huinodi | 125 | 5.6 | ||
| Hugo Kolitevo | 70 | 3.1 | ||
| Ellison Oliver | 35 | 1.6 | ||
| William Loslie Miki | 23 | 1.0 | ||
| Total | 2,243 | 100 | ||
| Makira (Electorate: 3,263) | Jack Campbell | – | – | Unopposed |
| Central Malaita (Electorate: 2,645) | Peter Taloni | 566 | 60.7 | Elected |
| Arnon Atomea | 202 | 21.7 | ||
| Robert Harold Gordon | 121 | 13.0 | ||
| Abiather Anifela | 44 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | 933 | 100 | ||
| North Central Malaita (Electorate: 2,128) | Peter Kerr Thompson | 579 | 65.1 | Elected |
| Lucius Noi | 258 | 29.0 | ||
| Nelson Kifo | 52 | 5.8 | ||
| Total | 889 | 100 | ||
| North East Malaita (Electorate: 2,108) | Mariano Kelesi | 615 | 70.4 | Elected |
| Johnson Siota | 151 | 17.3 | ||
| Daniel Laulifoia | 56 | 6.4 | ||
| Casper Sade | 52 | 5.9 | ||
| Total | 874 | 100 | ||
| North Malaita (Electorate: 1,792) | Clement Kiriau Ofai | 388 | 49.2 | Elected |
| Jotham Ausuta | 295 | 37.4 | ||
| Lemuel Liolea | 105 | 13.3 | ||
| Total | 788 | 100 | ||
| South Malaita (Electorate: 3,234) | David Kausimae | 1,382 | 71.5 | Elected |
| Emilio Idi | 370 | 19.2 | ||
| George Garnet | 180 | 9.3 | ||
| Total | 1,932 | 100 | ||
| Eastern Outer Islands (Electorate: ) | Edmond Kiva | – | – | Elected |
| Jason Melake | – | – | ||
| Ishmael Mark Tuki | – | – | ||
| Total | – | – | ||
| New Georgia (Electorate: 3,638) | John Wesley Kere | 763 | 32.0 | Elected |
| Belshazzar Gina | 652 | 27.4 | ||
| George Pina Lilo | 520 | 21.8 | ||
| John Frederick Schenk | 224 | 9.4 | ||
| Waldrip Arthur Viva | 132 | 5.5 | ||
| Don Alley Riqeo | 91 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | 2,382 | 100 | ||
| North Western Solomons (Electorate: 4,278) | Gordon Siama | 1,595 | 59.1 | Elected |
| John Macdonald | 407 | 15.1 | ||
| Remesio Eresi | 311 | 11.5 | ||
| Vailini Barisakapa | 98 | 3.6 | ||
| Orisanto Otuana | 86 | 3.2 | ||
| Jonathan Taneko | 69 | 2.6 | ||
| Jason Dorovolomo | 66 | 2.4 | ||
| Patrick Paia | 65 | 2.4 | ||
| Total | 2,697 | 100 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||||
References
- ↑ Biman C. Prasad & Paul Kausimae (2012) Social Policies in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Commonwealth Secretariat, p15
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