Maiana (constituency) explained

Maiana
Parl Name:House of Assembly of Kiribati
Year:1979
Type:Multi-member
Region:Maiana Atoll

Maiana is a parliamentary constituency electing two representatives to the House of Assembly of Kiribati. It encompasses the atoll of the same name in the Gilbert Islands.

The Maiana constituency has existed since the First Parliament in 1979. At that time, it elected only one representative. Its inaugural MP was Bwebwetake Areieta.[1]

It was the constituency of the former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong.[2]

Members of Parliament by year

The following MPs have represented Maiana in the House of Assembly, since the seat was created in 1979.[3]

Election MPs
1967Tem Jacob
1971Bwebwetake Areieta
1974Bwebwetake Areieta
Bwebwetake Areieta
1980 (by-election)
Rotaria Ataia
Ioteba Tamuera
Terakoro Ruaia
Rotaria Ataia
Remuera Tateraka
Anote Tong and Moteti Kakoroa
Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta
Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.ki/parliament/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=17 "Members of Parliament (1979 -1982)"
  2. http://www.parliament.gov.ki/parliament/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=14 "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament"
  3. http://www.parliament.gov.ki/parliament/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=14 "Members"