Country: | Solomon Islands |
Election Date: | 24 October 1984 |
Previous Election: | 1980 |
Next Election: | 1989 |
Seats For Election: | All 38 seats in the National Parliament |
Majority Seats: | 19 |
Party1: | Solomon Islands United Party |
Percentage1: | 21.23 |
Seats1: | 13 |
Last Election1: | 13 |
Party2: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
Percentage2: | 20.90 |
Seats2: | 10 |
Last Election2: | 8 |
Percentage3: | 7.70 |
Seats3: | 4 |
Last Election3: | new |
Party4: | National Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) |
Percentage4: | 7.23 |
Seats4: | 1 |
Last Election4: | 2 |
Party5: | Independents |
Leader5: | – |
Percentage5: | 39.35 |
Seats5: | 9 |
Last Election5: | 15 |
Prime Minister | |
Before Election: | Solomon Mamaloni |
Before Party: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
After Election: | Peter Kenilorea |
After Party: | Solomon Islands United Party |
General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984.[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the elections,[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 13 of the 38 seats.
Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.[3]
Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
align=left rowspan=5 | Central Guadalcanal | Paul Joseph Tovua | 473 | 29.20 | Re-elected | |
Samuel Topilu | 401 | 24.75 | ||||
Sam Nesa Chamatete | 349 | 21.54 | ||||
Cain Eric Seri | 263 | 16.23 | ||||
Walter Vaghi | 134 | 8.27 | ||||
align=left rowspan=13 | Central Malaita | Adrian Bataiofesi | 615 | 35.20 | Re-elected | |
Collin Gauwane | 320 | 18.32 | ||||
Japhlet Fono | 157 | 8.99 | ||||
Walter Andy Ofonani | 135 | 7.73 | ||||
Clifton Kalu | 95 | 5.44 | ||||
Tina Wawane | 90 | 5.15 | ||||
Harold Maomatekwa | 89 | 5.09 | ||||
Philip Jack Aru | 86 | 4.92 | ||||
Ariel Bill Arafamae | 60 | 3.43 | ||||
Harry Toliabu | 30 | 1.72 | ||||
Justus Charles Lesimaoma | 29 | 1.66 | ||||
David Maefasia | 24 | 1.37 | ||||
Andrew Saeni | 17 | 0.97 | ||||
align=left rowspan=2 | East ꞌAreꞌare | Peter Kenilorea | 1,016 | 82.20 | Re-elected | |
Alphonsus Nori | 220 | 17.80 | ||||
align=left rowspan=4 | East Guadalcanal | Ezekiel Alebua | 958 | 48.83 | Re-elected | |
David Valusa | 397 | 20.23 | ||||
Johnson Koli | 368 | 18.76 | ||||
Norman Onorio | 239 | 12.18 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | East Honiara | John Maetia Kaliuae | 549 | 29.79 | Elected | |
Aquila Talasasa | 435 | 23.60 | ||||
Batholomew Ulufa'alu | 390 | 21.16 | Unseated | |||
David Jack Maesua | 251 | 13.62 | ||||
Rolland Dausabea | 140 | 7.60 | ||||
Aziel Laete Bola'a | 41 | 2.22 | ||||
John Ratu Daofainia | 37 | 2.01 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | East Isabel | Nathaniel Supa | 1,008 | 49.03 | Elected | |
Michael Evo | 813 | 39.54 | Unseated | |||
Rex Bogese | 235 | 11.43 | ||||
East Kwaio | align=center colspan=6 | Election not held | ||||
align=left rowspan=2 | East Makira | David Sitai | 1,868 | 57.51 | Elected | |
Benedict Kinika | 1,380 | 42.49 | Unseated | |||
align=left rowspan=11 | East Malaita | Alfred Maetia | 821 | 41.44 | Re-elected | |
Billy Fa'arobo | 302 | 15.24 | ||||
John M. Ramoni | 222 | 11.21 | ||||
Nemuel Misitana | 127 | 6.41 | ||||
Ariel Fa'amae | 117 | 5.91 | ||||
Michael Foutaenu | 104 | 5.25 | ||||
Alick Samo | 104 | 5.25 | ||||
Blake Afuga | 94 | 4.75 | ||||
Jezrel Luitamo Kii | 39 | 1.97 | ||||
Billy Abana | 34 | 1.72 | ||||
Thomas Siau | 17 | 0.86 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | Gizo/Kolombangara | George Ngumi | 313 | 30.33 | Elected | |
Joini Tutua | 299 | 28.97 | ||||
V. Lilo | 150 | 14.53 | ||||
Chris Taboua | 103 | 9.98 | ||||
Jackson Piasi | 75 | 7.27 | ||||
Francis Billy Hilly | 62 | 6.01 | ||||
Hugh Paia | 30 | 2.91 | ||||
align=left rowspan=18 | Lau/Mbaelelea | Ben Foukona | 371 | 10.68 | Elected | |
Paul Maenu'u | 364 | 10.48 | ||||
Diau Mauga | 351 | 10.10 | ||||
George Suri Kwanae | 335 | 9.64 | Unseated | |||
Claudio Ganikui | 292 | 8.41 | ||||
Moses Teteau | 240 | 6.91 | ||||
Lemuel W. Liobana | 196 | 5.64 | ||||
Ferania Sale | 184 | 5.30 | ||||
Bobby Kwaomae | 168 | 4.84 | ||||
Solomon Beliga Laumae | 160 | 4.61 | ||||
Selwyn Surimalefo | 155 | 4.46 | ||||
Texley Fa'asi | 140 | 4.03 | ||||
Jim Brown Leni | 135 | 3.89 | ||||
Everest Ega | 129 | 3.71 | ||||
Saeti Saefafia | 81 | 2.33 | ||||
Alfred Bouro | 79 | 2.27 | ||||
Wilfred Ben Kiriau | 69 | 1.99 | ||||
Jimmy Ngatamae | 25 | 0.72 | ||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Malaita Outer Islands | Abraham Kapei | 216 | 33.80 | Elected | |
Paul Keyaumi | 191 | 29.89 | Unseated | |||
Johnson Kengalu | 163 | 25.51 | ||||
Mark Etua | 38 | 5.95 | ||||
Reuben Tenai | 31 | 4.85 | ||||
align=left rowspan=4 | Marovo | Christopher C. Abe | 719 | 38.84 | Elected | |
Snyder Rini | 559 | 30.20 | ||||
Rodrick Terry Kera | 295 | 15.94 | ||||
Pulepada Ghemu | 278 | 15.02 | Unseated | |||
align=left rowspan=7 | Nggela | Robert Bera | 1,022 | 33.10 | Elected | |
Gordon Mara | 903 | 29.24 | ||||
Henry Raraka Koga | 536 | 17.36 | ||||
Richard Tinoni | 315 | 10.20 | ||||
Johnson Soro | 172 | 5.57 | ||||
Richard Harper | 78 | 2.53 | Unseated | |||
Ben Tumulima | 62 | 2.01 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | North Choiseul | Allan Qurusu | 904 | 62.78 | Re-elected | |
Isaac Koramakolo | 283 | 19.65 | ||||
Jimmy Pitanapi | 253 | 17.57 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | North East Guadalcanal | Daniel Sade | 441 | 32.40 | Elected | |
Waeta Ben | 377 | 27.70 | Unseated | |||
Nelson Thoa | 239 | 17.56 | ||||
Billy Tapalia | 124 | 9.11 | ||||
Reuben Bula | 83 | 6.10 | ||||
Moses Ghaua | 70 | 5.14 | ||||
Simon None | 27 | 1.98 | ||||
align=left rowspan=6 | North Guadalcanal | Stephen Paeni | 676 | 31.49 | Elected | |
Alfred Thugea | 531 | 24.73 | ||||
David Thuguvoda | 361 | 16.81 | ||||
Samuel Ono | 254 | 11.83 | ||||
Alfred Maeke | 228 | 10.62 | ||||
Peter Sesela | 97 | 4.52 | ||||
align=left rowspan=12 | North West Malaita | Swanson Cornelius Konofilia | 360 | 21.98 | Elected | |
Bartholomew Leni Olea | 234 | 14.29 | Unseated | |||
Norman Kwalemanu | 226 | 13.80 | ||||
Samuel Misitana | 151 | 9.22 | ||||
Saul Siomagela | 142 | 8.67 | ||||
Joseph Taega | 141 | 8.61 | ||||
John Rarangia | 106 | 6.47 | ||||
James Delamani | 100 | 6.11 | ||||
Andrew Willis | 72 | 4.40 | ||||
Leonard Suluala | 49 | 2.99 | ||||
Felix Laumae | 33 | 2.01 | ||||
Francis Daukwai | 24 | 1.47 | ||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Ranongga/Simbo | Charlie Panakera | 664 | 47.53 | Elected | |
Peter Beck | 345 | 24.70 | ||||
Boaz Nagu Eddie | 153 | 10.95 | ||||
Bruce Ragoso | 147 | 10.52 | ||||
Patterson Runikera | 88 | 6.30 | ||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Rennell/Bellona | John Tepaika | 357 | 42.05 | Elected | |
Paul John | 206 | 24.26 | Unseated | |||
James Tepuke | 167 | 19.67 | ||||
Puia Kaunga | 77 | 9.07 | ||||
Abiah Tegheta | 42 | 4.95 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | Roviana and North New Georgia | Job Dudley Tausinga | 1,488 | 59.17 | Elected | |
William Talasasa | 901 | 35.83 | ||||
Rennell Mamupania | 126 | 5.01 | ||||
align=left rowspan=9 | Russells/Savo | John Ngina | 524 | 28.71 | Re-elected | |
Mark Roboliu Kemakeza | 285 | 15.62 | ||||
Nestor Bele | 233 | 12.77 | ||||
Aubrey Puia | 233 | 12.77 | ||||
Mark Golu | 207 | 11.34 | ||||
B. Silas Selo | 157 | 8.60 | ||||
Jacob Manegaru | 89 | 4.88 | ||||
John Baptist Tura | 56 | 3.07 | ||||
Wilson Sungi | 41 | 2.25 | ||||
align=left rowspan=6 | Shortland | Peter J. Salaka | 191 | 25.99 | Re-elected | |
Lawrence Alisae | 147 | 20.00 | ||||
Remesio Eresi | 141 | 19.18 | ||||
Roy Kelosi | 115 | 15.65 | ||||
Jerry Buare | 83 | 11.29 | ||||
Christopher Laore | 58 | 7.89 | ||||
align=left rowspan=12 | Small Malaita | Tony Harihiru | 512 | 19.29 | Re-elected | |
Alex Bartlett | 484 | 18.24 | ||||
Anthony Saru | 270 | 10.17 | ||||
David Lilimae | 270 | 10.17 | ||||
Richard Watekari | 268 | 10.10 | ||||
David Tapiai | 196 | 7.39 | ||||
William Nii Haomae | 164 | 6.18 | ||||
John S. Watemae | 123 | 4.63 | ||||
Christian Moffat Suiga | 116 | 4.37 | ||||
Stanley Walakutu | 110 | 4.14 | ||||
Peter Wateoli | 94 | 3.54 | ||||
Emanuel Rapumanu | 47 | 1.77 | ||||
align=left rowspan=9 | South Choiseul | Jason Dorovolomo | 454 | 25.66 | Re-elected | |
Harrison Benjamin | 333 | 18.82 | ||||
Franklin Pitakaka | 333 | 18.82 | ||||
Isaac Qoloni | 219 | 12.38 | ||||
Rence Kodosiku | 161 | 9.10 | ||||
Leadly Mediko | 81 | 4.58 | ||||
Metcalf Pitasopa | 80 | 4.52 | ||||
Binet Gadebeta | 69 | 3.90 | ||||
Billy Takubala | 39 | 2.20 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | South Guadalcanal | Sethuel Kelly | 785 | 44.93 | Elected | |
Victor Samuel Ngele | 546 | 31.25 | ||||
Stephen Cheka | 416 | 23.81 | ||||
align=left rowspan=4 | Temotu Nende | Ataban M Tropa | 1,018 | 49.76 | Re-elected | |
Robert Mewebu | 503 | 24.58 | ||||
Peter Noli | 401 | 19.60 | ||||
John Melanoli | 124 | 6.06 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | Temotu Pele | Simon Peter Leinga | 344 | 22.14 | Elected | |
John Baddley Bakila | 309 | 19.88 | ||||
Clement Jimmy Natei | 268 | 17.25 | ||||
Simon Keire | 214 | 13.77 | ||||
Ezekiel Maai Alolo | 187 | 12.03 | ||||
Moffat Bonunga | 175 | 11.26 | Unseated | |||
David Dawea Taukalo | 57 | 3.67 | ||||
align=left rowspan=6 | Ulawa/Ugi | Andrew Mamau | 556 | 56.73 | Re-elected | |
Geoffrey Loloito | 178 | 18.16 | ||||
Frank Porara | 109 | 11.12 | ||||
Moffat Ramoni | 61 | 6.22 | ||||
Mathias Sitana | 57 | 5.82 | ||||
Michael Umaleo | 19 | 1.94 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | Vella Lavella | Seth G. Lekelalu | 989 | 54.73 | Elected | |
George Talasasa | 520 | 28.78 | Unseated | |||
Andrew Kukuti | 298 | 16.49 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari | Danny Philip | 480 | 30.34 | Elected | |
Willie Lianga | 283 | 17.89 | ||||
Richard Boso | 234 | 14.79 | ||||
Frank Jamakana | 217 | 13.72 | ||||
Hugh Soakai | 179 | 11.31 | Unseated | |||
Maekera Viuru | 114 | 7.21 | ||||
Rex Biku | 75 | 4.74 | ||||
align=left rowspan=7 | West ꞌAreꞌare | David Kausimae | 428 | 33.26 | Elected | |
Alfred Aihunu | 394 | 30.61 | Unseated | |||
John Asipara | 222 | 17.25 | ||||
Timothy Kauhiona | 97 | 7.54 | ||||
Albert Hauhare | 74 | 5.75 | ||||
John Manewai | 56 | 4.35 | ||||
John Mare Aihunu | 16 | 1.24 | ||||
align=left rowspan=8 | West Guadalcanal | George Kejoa | 557 | 26.15 | Elected | |
Orlie Torling | 476 | 22.35 | ||||
Bernard Garo | 331 | 15.54 | ||||
Kamilo Teke | 243 | 11.41 | Unseated | |||
Bartholomew Buchanan | 200 | 9.39 | ||||
Matthew Belamataga | 159 | 7.46 | ||||
John Toto | 117 | 5.49 | ||||
George Wilson Mangale | 47 | 2.21 | ||||
align=left rowspan=9 | West Honiara | Ben Gale | 484 | 33.04 | Elected | |
Andrew Nori | 351 | 23.96 | ||||
Peter Vincent Bennett | 245 | 16.72 | ||||
Gordon Billy Gatu | 152 | 10.38 | Unseated | |||
Stephen Martin | 89 | 6.08 | ||||
Duddley Wate | 62 | 4.23 | ||||
Patrick Leta | 42 | 2.87 | ||||
William Taisia | 21 | 1.43 | ||||
Edwin Sitori | 19 | 1.30 | ||||
align=left rowspan=3 | West Isabel | Dennis Carlos Lulei | 1,384 | 60.68 | Re-elected | |
Lily O. Poznanski | 511 | 22.40 | ||||
Nelson Kehe Kile | 386 | 16.92 | ||||
align=left rowspan=11 | West Kwaio | Jonathan Wesley Kuka | 551 | 31.54 | Re-elected | |
Sam Philip Korasimora | 232 | 13.28 | ||||
Abraham Baeanisia | 217 | 12.42 | ||||
John Ale | 199 | 11.39 | ||||
Paul Andrew Foasi | 187 | 10.70 | ||||
John Martin Garo | 154 | 8.82 | ||||
Lawrence Utaka | 65 | 3.72 | ||||
Eustace Ingi | 46 | 2.63 | ||||
Jack Francis Ross | 44 | 2.52 | ||||
Adrian Eddy Bibimauri | 33 | 1.89 | ||||
Jungle Holy Deve | 19 | 1.09 | ||||
align=left rowspan=9 | West Kwara'ae | Stephen Tonafalea | 728 | 29.17 | Elected | |
Leonard Maenuna | 445 | 17.83 | ||||
Robert Wilson Aioro | 350 | 14.02 | ||||
Alan Taki | 279 | 11.18 | Unseated | |||
Nelson Kifo | 231 | 9.25 | ||||
Patrick Liufo'oa Gwaimaoa | 143 | 5.73 | ||||
Francis Lulumani | 121 | 4.85 | ||||
Geoffrey Anii | 118 | 4.73 | ||||
M. J. Lioa | 81 | 3.25 | ||||
align=left rowspan=4 | West Makira | Solomon S. Mamaloni | 1,711 | 77.99 | Re-elected | |
Mathias Taro | 248 | 11.30 | ||||
Gad Hagasuramo | 163 | 7.43 | ||||
John Marahora | 72 | 3.28 |
Following the elections, Peter Kenilorea was elected Prime Minister on 24 October, defeating Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 13. All twelve People's Alliance Party MPs and the sole National Democratic Party MP voted for Mamaloni, while the thirteen Solomon Islands United Party MPs, four Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua MPs and four independents voted for Kenilorea.[4]