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1976 Solomon Islands general election

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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 22 June 1976.[1] Although contested by three political parties (the People's Progressive Party, the National Democratic Party and the Melanesian Action Party), the Independent Group emerged as the largest group in the Legislative Assembly, and elected Peter Kenilorea Chief Minister.[2]

Results

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A total of 177 candidates contested the elections.[3] Only fourteen incumbent MLAs were re-elected, with two ministers – David Thuguvoda and Ashley Wickham – losing their seats.[4] Kenilorea was elected unopposed in East ꞌAreꞌare.[3]

The Independent Group won 15 of the 38 seats,[2] with the National Democratic Party winning eight.[5]

Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Central Guadalcanal Paul Joseph Tovua 408 43.00 Elected
Moses Albert Rere 228 24.00
Mark Manapasege 190 20.00
Belden Aghi 123 13.00
Central Malaita Collin Gauwane 376 31.90 Re-elected
Abraham Baeanisia 221 18.70
George Maelalo 193 16.40
Alfred Maetia 188 15.90
Francis Joseph Saemala 108 9.20
Francis Walelia 59 5.00
Martin Anifasipetele 34 2.90
East ꞌAreꞌare Peter Kenilorea Elected unopposed
East Guadalcanal David Valusa 438 30.90 Elected
Sukuatu Malakia 362 25.60
Joel Kikolo 245 17.30
Sam Iko 161 11.40
Donasiano Pororasu 132 9.30
Salathiel Lence Roger 78 5.50
East Honiara Batholomew Ulufa'alu 613 61.20 Elected
Peter J. Salaka 331 33.00
Paul Buarua 58 5.80
East Isabel Francis Reginald Kikolo 444 26.90 Re-elected
Douglas Feitei 327 19.80
Daniel Denys Maile 262 15.90
Moses Mahomed Razak 249 15.10
Cullwick Maneguasa Vahia 145 8.80
Benjamin Tivo Zeva 120 7.30
Alfred Charles Bugoro 105 6.40
East Kwaio Jonathan Fifii 849 75.30 Re-elected
John Fisango 278 24.70
East Makira Benedict Kinika 779 38.60 Re-elected
Geoffrey Kuper 498 24.70
Macpherson Mwara 444 22.00
Elijah Koke 121 6.00
Daniel Kuata 115 5.70
Beato Tora 63 3.10
East Malaita Faneta Sira 238 18.90 Elected
John Maetia Kaliuae 201 15.90
Leslie Fugui 168 13.30 Unseated
Ben Gale 157 12.50
Appallosi Siosi 127 10.10
Jack Inifiri 107 8.50
Saeti Saefafia 85 6.70
Charles Luiramo 67 5.30
Billy Fa'arobo 62 4.90
Barnabas Kona 49 3.90
First Eastern Outer Islands Moffat Bonunga 827 63.80 Re-elected
Matthew Leuba 200 15.40
Ambrose Langosa 140 10.80
Santas Paikai 130 10.00
Gizo/Kolombangara Lawry Eddie Wickham 410 46.90 Elected
George Ngumi 321 36.70 Unseated
Aquila Talasasa 108 12.30
Anthony Ramoi 36 4.10
Lau/Mbaelelea Mariano Kelesi 315 21.00 Elected
George Suri Kwanae 195 13.00
Ratu Wayne Sade Afu 164 10.90
Jeriel Ofea Ausuta 128 8.50
Mahlon Kwalofau 125 8.30
Philip Solodia 115 7.70 Unseated
Samuel Ragosomani 110 7.30
Colin Bentley 80 5.30
Hadley Toata 77 5.10
Stephen Pita 67 4.50
John Ratu Daofainia 56 3.70
Baddeley Koutu 39 2.60
Festus Kenileana 30 2.00
Malaita Outer Islands Johnson Kengalu 183 45.80 Elected
Abraham Kapei 170 42.50
Johnson Siota 47 11.80
Marovo Pulepada Ghemu 531 67.60 Re-elected
Harold Penny 254 32.40
Nggela Ben Tumulima 553 31.40 Elected
James Loti 381 21.60
Dudley Gorosi 318 18.10
Richard Harper 204 11.60
Robert Pule 160 9.10
John Plant Salini 79 4.50
Matthew Kuri 66 3.70
North Choiseul Gideon Zoleveke 472 58.30 Re-elected
Luke Pitakoe 337 41.70
North East Guadalcanal (old) Waeta Ben 782 83.70 Re-elected
David Kauli 152 16.30
North Guadalcanal Philip Kapini 412 30.60 Elected
Alfred Maeke 368 27.30
David Thuguvoda 247 18.30 Unseated
Alfred Thugea 123 9.10
Stephen Matagu 122 9.10
Michael Mose 76 5.60
North West Malaita Joseph Taega 213 24.50 Elected
Moffat Maena 163 18.80
Ishmael Bobby 132 15.20
Bartholomew Riolo Okesi 121 13.90
Mahion Dofai 75 8.60
Leonard Maenuna 71 8.20
Dominic Surioa 56 6.40
Augustine Maelfodola 38 4.40
Ranongga/Simbo Francis Billy Hilly 400 41.40 Elected
Nelson Mamipitu 195 20.20
Patterson Runikera 148 15.30
Bruce Ragoso 121 12.50
Josiah Kunduru 103 10.70
Rennell/Bellona John Tepaika 563 77.20 Elected
John Mike Sau 119 16.30
Leonard Kaitu'u 47 6.40
Roviana and North New Georgia Geoffrey Opokana Beti 754 73.80 Elected
Alphonse Daga 160 15.70
Simeon Paza Makini 107 10.50
Russells/Savo Peter Manetiva 559 47.50 Elected
John Baptist Tura 331 28.10
Mark Vaka 287 24.40
Second Eastern Outer Islands John Melanoli 397 29.10 Elected
James Santa 253 18.60
John Mealue 238 17.50
Father Brock 214 15.70
Ataban M Tropa 211 15.50
David Dawea Taukalo 49 3.60
Shortland Remesio Eresi 338 53.70 Elected
Edward Kingmele 167 26.50
Lester Sogah Bule 125 19.80
Small Malaita Emilio Li'I Ouou 995 54.00 Re-elected
Anthony Saru 419 22.70
David Lilimae 221 12.00
Peter Mamani 207 11.20
South Choiseul Jason Dorovolomo 457 38.00 Elected
Joini Tutua 329 27.30
Lemech Dorovoqa 222 18.50
Binet Gadebeta 129 10.70
Stainer Pitaduna 66 5.50
South Guadalcanal Sethuel Kelly 682 40.60 Elected
Stephen Cheka 518 30.90 Unseated
George Wilson Mangale 279 16.60
Wilson Low 199 11.90
Ulawa/Ugi Daniel Ho'ota 375 48.60 Elected
Andrew Mamau 183 23.70
Thomas Titiulu 157 20.40
Michael Umaleo 56 7.30
Vella Lavella Andrew Kukuti 440 34.90 Re-elected
Gilbert Pana 349 27.70
Tommy Rausu 215 17.00
George Talasasa 137 10.90
Howard Viuru 66 5.20
Rodi Mesipitu 55 4.40
Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari Francis Milton Angarau 346 34.10 Elected
Samuel Kuku 335 33.00
Darcy Everett Lilo 200 19.70
Milton Sale 134 13.20
West ꞌAreꞌare David Kausimae 554 52.30 Re-elected
Michael Oritaimae 386 36.40
Romano Toreitoro 119 11.20
West Guadalcanal Matthew Belamataga 556 31.70 Re-elected
Leonard Ashley Sydenham 306 17.40
Bartholomew Buchanan 305 17.40
Orlie Torling 283 16.10
Savino Kokopu 153 8.70
Francis George Labu 152 8.70
West Honiara Nathan Wate 299 30.80 Elected
Ronald Alexander Lawson 275 28.30
Warren Paia 243 25.00
Ashley Wickham 155 15.90 Unseated
West Isabel Willie Betu 1,005 58.10 Re-elected
Dennis Carlos Lulei 725 41.90
West Kwaio Henry Tom 296 39.90 Elected
George Luialamo 218 29.40
Paul Andrew Foasi 145 19.50
John Ale 83 11.20
West Kwara'ae John Richardson Garea 604 44.60 Elected
Alan Taki 280 20.70
Bill Dolarii 107 7.90
Clement Kiriau Ofai 91 6.70
Fred Maedola 87 6.40
Andrew Adifaka 62 4.60
Rickimae Alufafia 56 4.10
Edward John Filiau 36 2.70
Timeous Teioli 31 2.30
West Makira Solomon S. Mamaloni 1,092 80.90 Re-elected
John Marahora 258 19.10
Source: [6]

Aftermath

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Following the elections, the Legislative Assembly elected the Chief Minister in mid-July,[7] with Kenilorea defeating incumbent Chief Minister Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 16 in the seventh round of voting.[4] Kenilorea subsequently formed a new Council of Ministers.[8]

Position Minister
Chief Minister Peter Kenilorea
Minister for Agriculture and Land Sethuel Kelly
Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs Mariano Kelesi
Minister for Finance Benedict Kinika
Minister for Foreign Trade, Industry and Labour Pulepada Ghemu
Minister for Health and Welfare Daniel Ho'ota
Minister of Home Affairs Francis Billy Hilly
Minister for Works and Public Utilities John Tepaika

References

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  1. ^ Union fingers in ballot box Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1976, p17
  2. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p795 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  3. ^ a b Elections Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893–1978
  4. ^ a b Rumbles in the Solomons: 'quake' feared in assembly Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1976, p16
  5. ^ Party politics and government in Solomon Islands State Society and Governance in Melanesia
  6. ^ Wood, Terence (1 May 2014). "Solomon Islands Election Results 1967-2013". Social Science Research Network.
  7. ^ Solomons independence talks in Nov. Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1976, p. 19
  8. ^ A brand new look in the Solomons Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1976, p. 14