1980 Solomon Islands general election
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980.[1] They were the first since independence has been achieved two years earlier. The Solomon Islands United Party led by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea emerged as the largest party, winning 16 of the 38 seats. Following the elections, Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister.[2]
Campaign[]
A total of 244 candidates contested the 38 seats.[3]
Results[]
Around two-thirds of incumbent MPs lost their seats.[3]
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Solomon Islands United Party | 10,437 | 18.0 | 16 |
People's Alliance Party | 9.085 | 15.7 | 10 |
National Democratic Party | 4,878 | 8.4 | 2 |
Independents | 33,264 | 57.6 | 10 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 57,664 | 100 | 38 |
Registered voters/turnout | 99,843 | – | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
The election result in was annulled by the Electoral Commission after the High Court ruled that the winning candidate had committed electoral offices.[4] The by-election was held in August 1981 and was won by of the National Democratic Party who received 681 votes to the 290 for Frank Saemala of the SIUP and 245 for Lilly Ogatina Poznanski, who ran as an independent.[5]
Aftermath[]
Following the elections Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister, defeating People's Alliance Party leader Solomon Mamaloni by 25 votes to 5. He formed a government with the support of a group of independents led by Francis Billy Hilly, who became Deputy Prime Minister.[6]
Position | Member | Party |
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Prime Minister | Peter Kenilorea | Solomon Islands United Party |
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Health |
Francis Billy Hilly | Independent |
Minister of Agriculture and Lands | Independent | |
Minister of Education | Independent | |
Minister of Finance | Solomon Islands United Party | |
Minister of Home Affairs | Independent | |
Minister of Law and Information | Independent | |
Minister of Natural Resources | Paul Tovua | Solomon Islands United Party |
Minister of Trade, Industry and Labour | Solomon Islands United Party | |
Minister of Transport and Communications | Solomon Islands United Party | |
Minister of Works and Public Utilities | Tony Harihiru | Solomon Islands United Party |
Minister of Youth and Cultural Affairs | Independent |
References[]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ^ Jump up to: a b Solomon Islands voters tip 'em out Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1980, p9
- ^ New poll ordered in Honiara Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1981, p6
- ^ Loser wins in Honiara by-election Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1981, p6
- ^ Kenilorea back with new ministry Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1980, p5
- 1980 elections in Oceania
- 1980 in the Solomon Islands
- Elections in the Solomon Islands