Shortlands constituency explained
| Shortlands |
| Year: | 1993 |
| Type: | Single-member |
| Blank1 Name: | Current MP |
| Blank2 Name: | Party |
| Blank3 Name: | Constituents |
| Blank3 Info: | 3,293 (2019) |
| Region: | Western Province |
Shortlands is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It is one of eight constituencies in Western Province and covers the Shortland Islands.[1]
The constituency was one of the thirty-eight original constituencies established for the First Parliament elected in 1976. Its first MP was Remesion Eresi.[2]
List of MPs
Election results
2019
2014
2011 (by-election)
See main article: 2011 Shortlands by-election.
2010
2006
| 2006 general election |
|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|
| Augustine Taneko | | 592 |
| Albert Bakale Laore | | 340 |
| James Laore | | 253 |
| Queensland Olega | | 197 |
| Michael Kalanuma | | 190 |
| John Alisae B. | | 122 |
| Steve Laore | | 86 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 22 |
| Total | 1,802 |
| Registered voters | 2,556 |
| Source: Election Passport | |
2001
| 2001 general election |
|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|
| Augustine Taneko | | 382 |
| Albert Bakale Laore | | 365 |
| Acquila Maike | | 273 |
| Dominic Tata | | 218 |
| Caroline Laore Gorae | | 132 |
| Martina Ului | | 98 |
| Roy Kelosi | | 94 |
| Robert Lebo | | 88 |
| Joseph Isang Pitu | | 71 |
| Moses Silvestern Bariri | | 35 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – |
| Total | 1,756 |
| Registered voters | 2,330 |
| Source: Election Passport | |
1997
| 1997 general election |
|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|
| Albert Bakale Laore | | 426 |
| Dominic Tata | | 320 |
| George Lepping | | 320 |
| Augustine Taneko | | 122 |
| Christopher Laore | | 94 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – |
| Total | 1,282 |
| Registered voters | 1,451 |
| Source: Election Passport | |
1993
Notes and References
- http://www.parliament.gov.sb/files/elections/nationalstatistics2006.pdf 2006 election results
- http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/199 "Members of the First Parliament"
