1984 Solomon Islands general election explained

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.

Results

Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.[3]

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
align=left rowspan=5Central 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=13Central 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=2East ꞌAreꞌare Peter Kenilorea 1,016 82.20 Re-elected
Alphonsus Nori 220 17.80
align=left rowspan=4East 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=7East 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=3East Isabel Nathaniel Supa 1,008 49.03 Elected
Michael Evo 813 39.54 Unseated
Rex Bogese 235 11.43
East Kwaio align=center colspan=6Election not held
align=left rowspan=2East Makira David Sitai 1,868 57.51 Elected
Benedict Kinika 1,380 42.49 Unseated
align=left rowspan=11East 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=7Gizo/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=18Lau/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=5Malaita 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=4Marovo 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=7Nggela 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=3North Choiseul Allan Qurusu 904 62.78 Re-elected
Isaac Koramakolo 283 19.65
Jimmy Pitanapi 253 17.57
align=left rowspan=7North 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=6North 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=12North 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=5Ranongga/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=5Rennell/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=3Roviana 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=9Russells/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=6Shortland 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=12Small 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=9South 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=3South Guadalcanal Sethuel Kelly 785 44.93 Elected
Victor Samuel Ngele 546 31.25
Stephen Cheka 416 23.81
align=left rowspan=4Temotu 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=7Temotu 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=6Ulawa/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=3Vella Lavella Seth G. Lekelalu 989 54.73 Elected
George Talasasa 520 28.78 Unseated
Andrew Kukuti 298 16.49
align=left rowspan=7Vona 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=7West 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=8West 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=9West 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=3West 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=11West 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=9West 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=4West 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

Aftermath

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]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/SOLOMON_ISLANDS_1984_E.PDF Solomon Islands
  3. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-339603828/view?partId=nla.obj-339623050#page/n6/mode/1up Eight ministers out in Solomons poll
  4. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-334941320/view?partId=nla.obj-335065516#page/n6/mode/1up Kenilorea is Solomons P.M.