A map of the 50 constituencies, as of the 2019 general election.

There are 50 constituencies in Solomon Islands, each electing one Member of Parliament (MP) to the National Parliament.[1] Elections are held every four years; the most recent took place on 19 November 2014.[2]

Constituencies and MPs as of 2006

The following is the list of constituencies such as it was at the time of the 2006 general election, and the MP elected in each constituency.[3][4][5]

ConstituencyElectorateProvinceMP (party)Notes
Aoke-Langalanga7,365MalaitaMatthew Cooper Wale (SIDP)Elected in by-election, 27 March 2008
Baegu-Asifola7,016MalaitaToswell Kaua (PRA)Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Central Guadalcanal5,089GuadalcanalPeter Shanel Agovaka (Independent)
Central Honiara19,539Honiara City CouncilNelson Ne'e (Independent)
Central Kwara'ae8,977MalaitaFred Fono (PAP)Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs
Central Makira4,722MakiraBernard Ghiro (AIMP)
East ꞌAreꞌare5,235Malaitavacant, formerly held by the late Edward Huni'ehu (AIMP)Minister for Energy, Mines and Rural Electrification
East Central Guadalcanal5,896GuadalcanalNollen Cornelius Leni (NP)Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
East Choiseul4,028ChoiseulManasseh Sogavare (SCP)Leader of the Opposition
East Guadalcanal6,230GuadalcanalJohnson Koli (PAP)Minister of Health and Medical Services
East Honiara30,049Honiara City CouncilSilas Milikada (?)Elected in by-election, 23 September 2008
East Kwaio8,856MalaitaStanley Festus Sofu (SIDP)Minister for Infrastructure and Development
East Makira6,805MakiraDavid Sitai (PAP)
East Malaita6,379MalaitaManasseh Maelanga (Non-partisan/ Coalition for National Unity Reconciliation and Rural Advancement)
Fataleka6,586MalaitaSteve William Abana (SIDP)Minister for Development Planning and Aid Coordination
Gao-BugotuIsabel
Gizo-KolombangaraWesternGordon Darcy Lilo (PRA)
Hograno-Kia-HavuleiIsabel
Lau MbaeleleaMalaita
Malaita Outer IslandsMalaitaPatrick Vahoe
Maringe-KokotaIsabel
MarovoWesternSnyder Rini (AIMP)
NggellaCentral ProvinceMark Kemakeza
North East GuadalcanalGuadalcanal
North GuadalcanalGuadalcanal
North MalaitaMalaita
North New GeorgiaWesternJob Dudley Tausinga
North Vella La VellaWesternMilner Tozaka
North West ChoiseulChoiseulClement Kengava
North West GuadalcanalGuadalcanal
Rannogga-SimboWesternFrancis Billy Hilly (NP)
Rennell BellonaRennell BellonaSeth Gukuna (?)
Savo-RussellsCentral Provincevacant (formerly held by Allan Kemakeza)
ShortlandsWesternAugustine Taneko
South ChoiseulChoiseulLeslie Boseto
South GuadalcanalGuadalcanal
Small MalaitaMalaitaWilliam Haomae
South New Georgia-Rendova-TetepareWesternFrancis Zama
South Vella La VellaWesternTrevor Olavae
Temotu NendeTemotuPatteson Oti (OUR party)
Temotu PeleTemotuMartin Magga
Temotu VatudTemotuClay Forau Soalaoi
Ugi-UlawaMakiraJames Tora
West ꞌAreꞌareMalaita
West GuadalcanalGuadalcanalLaurie Chan
West HoniaraHoniara City CouncilIsaac Inoke
West KwaioMalaitaPeter Tom
West Kwara'aeMalaitaSam Iduri
West MakiraMakiraJaphet Waipora (OUR party)
West New Georgia - Vona VonaWestern ProvincePeter Boyers

References

  1. "Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. "What is Parliament?", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. "Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  4. 2006 election results, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  5. "Listing of Members of Parliament by Political Parties", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
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