Choiseul constituency explained

Choiseul
Parl Name:Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands
Year:1973
Abolished:1976
Type:single-member
Previous:Choiseul/Shortlands
Next:North Choiseul & South Choiseul
Region:Choiseul Province

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 Gideon Zoleveke.[1] It was abolished in 1976 and succeeded by North Choiseul (in which Zoleveke was re-elected)[1] and South Choiseul.

Election results

1973

1973 general election
CandidatePartyVotes
Gideon Zoleveke690
Franklin Pitakaka318
Allan Qurusu263
Binet Gadebeta192
Benjamin Robinson81
Peter Qorovuku63
Total1,607
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionpassport.com/files/SB/SB.xlsx Solomon Islands