Choiseul constituency
| Choiseul | |
|---|---|
| Former single-member Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands | |
| Region | Choiseul Province |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Created from | Choiseul/Shortlands |
| Replaced by | & |
Choiseul 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 covered Choiseul Island, replacing the former Choiseul/Shortlands constituency.
In the 1973 elections the seat was won by .[1] It was abolished in 1976 and succeeded by (in which Zoleveke was re-elected)[1] and .
List of MPs[]
| Term | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1973–1976 |
Election results[]
1973[]
| 1973 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| 690 | ||
| Franklin Pitakaka | 318 | |
| 263 | ||
| Binet Gadebeta | 192 | |
| Benjamin Robinson | 81 | |
| Peter Qorovuku | 63 | |
| Total | 1,607 | |
| Registered voters | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Solomon Islands Election Passport
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| Current (50) | |
| Defunct | |
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