List of Solomon Islands by-elections explained

This is a list of by-elections to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands since the First Parliament in 1976, with the names of the incumbent and victor and (when known) their respective parties. Where seats changed political party at the election, and where that change is known, the result is highlighted: yellow for a Democratic Party gain.

The source for most of this information is the parliamentary website.[1]

First Parliament (1976–1980)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Vona Vona-Rendova-Tetepare1977Francis Aqorau(unknown)John Talasasa(unknown)Death
West Kwara'ae1978Fr. John Gerea(unknown)Allan Taki(unknown)Resignation

Second Parliament (1980–1984)

None.

Third Parliament (1984–1989)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
West Guadalcanal1985George KejoaGeorge Kejoa
West ꞌAreꞌare1985David KausimaeAndrew Nori
Gizo/Kolombangara1985George NgumiJoini Tutua

Fourth Parliament (1989–1993)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
North East Guadalcanal1989Waita Ben TabusasiHilda KariElected Speaker
East Honiara1990Bartholomew Ulufa'aluCharles Dausabea(unknown)Resignation
East ꞌAreꞌare1992Peter KeniloreaEdward Huni'ehu(unknown)Resignation

Sixth Parliament (1997–2001)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
West MakiraJanuary 2000Solomon MamaloniJackson Suna'one(unknown)Death (kidney disease)
Gao/BugotuJune 2001James Tarasele Saliga(unknown)William Harry Gigini(unknown)Death

Seventh Parliament (2001–2006)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Gao/Bugotu27 November 2002Eric Notere(unknown)Basil ManeleguaPetitioned
South Guadalcanal27 November 2002Augustine Geve(unknown)Victor Totu(unknown)Assassinated
North Malaita1 December 2004Daniel Fa'afunuaDaniel Enele Kwanairara(unknown)Disqualified
Ulawa/Ugi1 December 2004Nathaniel Waena(unknown)James Tora(unknown)Elected Governor-General

Eighth Parliament (2006–2010)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
East Malaita27 March 2008Joses Wawari SangaManasseh Maelanga(unknown)unknown
Aoke/Langalanga28 March 2008Bartholomew Ulufa'aluMatthew Cooper WaleDeath
Lau/Mbaelelea23 September 2008Bentley Samuel RogosomaniWalter Folotalu(unknown)unknown
East Honiara25 September 2008Charles DausabeaSilas Milikada(unknown)Jailed following conviction for fraud
Central Guadalcanal6 May 2009Peter Shanel AgovakaPeter Shanel Agovaka
(Incumbent re-elected)		unknown
Russells/Savo29 October 2009Allan KemakezaAllan Kemakeza
(Incumbent re-elected)[3] 		Jailed following conviction for "demanding with menace, intimidation and larceny"

Ninth Parliament (2010–2014)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Shortlands30 March 2011Steve LaoreChristopher LaoreDeath
Baegu/Asifola30 March 2011Toswel KauaDavid TomeDeath
North Malaita1 August 2012Jimmy LusibaeaVika LusibaeaGaoled following conviction for assault and grievous bodily harm
East ꞌAreꞌare1 August 2012Andrew HanariaAndrew Manepora'aPetitioned[4]
Nggela27 February 2013Mark KemakezaJohnley Hatimoana(unknown)Gaoled for embezzlement.[5]

Eleventh Parliament (2019–2024)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
East Makira11 December 2019Charles MaefaiLillian MaefaiDeath
North East Guadalcanal18 November 2020Jaimie VokiaEthel Lency VokiaFound guilty of bribing voters.[6]
Central Honiara18 November 2020John Moffat FuguiAlfred EfonaFound guilty of bribery
South Choiseul19 May 2021Robertson GalokaleSammy GaloPetitioned
West Kwaio21 September 2022Titus Mokofi FikaClaudius Tei'ifiDeath
West Kwara'ae24 May 2023Sam IduriAlfred TuasuliaDeath

Notable by-elections

The 1989 by-election in the North-East Guadalcanal constituency, prompted by Waita Ben Tabusasi's election as Speaker,[7] resulted in a woman, Hilda Kari, being elected to Parliament for the first time.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/134 "Members"
  2. "Petitioned" means that the initial election was voided by a court ruling due to irregularities following a petition from a rival candidate or other person in the constituency.
  3. Kemakeza's re-election was subsequently voided by court order, as he was under a suspended jail sentence at the time. With a general election coming up by that point, there was no second by-election.("Sir Allan loses his seat again", Solomon Star, 27 February 2010)
  4. Election voided due to bribery.
  5. http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=11053274375133d314f42932936e4f "Solomon Islands Gela constituency has a new MP"
  6. Web site: News . Sol Star . Vokias' case adjourned . 2022-03-28 . Solomon Star News . en-US.
  7. In contrast with the United Kingdom, in Solomon Islands a sitting MP may not be Speaker. The Speaker is generally elected from outside Parliament (such as a former MP who has lost his seat), but on this one occasion a sitting MP was elected to the position, necessitating that he resign.
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUpmpeJz-8gC&pg=PA205 New politics in the South Pacific, 1994, p.205
  9. http://www.cdi.anu.edu.au/.solomon_islands/2009-10/D/2010_03_SI_WiP/2010_03_SI_WiP_REPORT.pdf “Women Candidates Training Workshop 2010”

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