'Are'are constituency
'Are'are | |
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Former single-member Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands | |
Region | Malaita Province |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1973 |
Abolished | 1976 |
Created from | |
Replaced by | East 'Are'are & |
'Are'are was a single-member constituency of the Governing Council and Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands. Created in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats, it was located on the island of Malaita. In the 1973 elections the seat was won by , who had been elected in the in the 1970 elections, defeating Peter Kenilorea.[1] It was abolished in 1976 and succeeded by East 'Are'are (which was won by Kenilorea, who went on to be appointed the Islands' first Chief Minister) and (in which Kausimae was elected).[1]
List of MPs[]
Term | MP | Party |
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1973–1976 |
Election results[]
1973[]
1973 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
1,223 | ||
Peter Kenilorea | 714 | |
Total | 1,937 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Solomon Islands Election Passport
Categories:
- Governing Council of the Solomon Islands constituencies
- Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands constituencies
- 1973 establishments in the Solomon Islands
- Constituencies established in 1973
- 1976 disestablishments in the Solomon Islands
- Constituencies disestablished in 1976