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East Malaita constituency

East Malaita
Single-member constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
RegionMalaita Province
Current constituency
Created1973
1997
Current MPManasseh Maelanga[1]
PartyPeople's Alliance Party

East Malaita is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Malaita, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats. It was abolished in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, but re-established in 1997 when a further three seats were added. Alfred Maetia, who served as MP for East Malaita between 1980 and 1993, was elected in Central Kwara'ae in the 1993 elections, but returned to contest the East Malaita seat in 1997.

List of MPs

Term MP Party
1973–1976 Leslie Fugui  
1976–1980 Faneta Sira  
1980–1984 Alfred Maetia  
1984–1989  
1989–1993  
1993–1997 Ceased to exist
1997–2001 Alfred Maetia  
2001–2006 Joses Wawari Sanga  
2006–2010  
Manasseh Maelanga  
2010–2014 Democratic Party
2014–2019 Independent
2019– People's Alliance Party

Election results

2019

2019 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Manaseh Maelanga People's Alliance Party 2,966
William Baefua United Party 1,247
Roy Jahdiel Funu New Nation Party 528
Evan Gerea Democratic Alliance Party 258
Finley Fiumae Independent 220
Invalid/blank votes 55
Total 5,274
Registered voters 6,121
Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission

2014

2014 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Manasseh Maelanga 2,992
Jimson Iakwai Pan-Melanesian Congress 896
Rex Alafa United Democratic Party 501
Paul Ofea 185
Michael Lautagi People's Alliance Party 109
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka Kadare Party 70
Leonard Solomon Saii 48
Invalid/blank votes 11
Total
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2010

2010 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Manasseh Maelanga Democratic Party 2,845
Lloyd Gwee Toribaeko 465
David Toifai Misitomu 285
Wilfred Bello Faari 125
Ezekiel Korai 123
Philistus Olo Fafoi 70
Sade Oge 64
Invalid/blank votes 28
Total 4,005
Registered voters 8,231
Source: Election Passport

2008

2008 by-election
Candidate Party Votes
Manasseh Maelanga 1,106
David Toifai Misitomu 748
Taeasi Sanga 678
Alfred Maetia 642
Chris Maebiru 346
Tony Maega'asia 260
Billy Fa'arobo 218
Elwyn Maetia Rea 216
David Ganifiri 199
David Mani Manusau 155
Wilfred Bello Faari 25
Invalid/blank votes
Total 4,593
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2006

2006 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Joses Wawari Sanga 1,601
Afu Lia Billy 738
Alfred Maetia 583
Chris Maebiru 254
Nation Sia Saelea 178
Robert Nathan Mautai 119
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka 6
Invalid/blank votes 57
Total 3,536
Registered voters 6,379
Source: Election Passport

2001

2001 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Joses Wawari Sanga 701
Afu Lia Billy 699
Robert Nathan Mautai 559
Alfred Maetia 460
Robert Belo Mafane 338
Benedic Udu 229
John Rockson Tamofaolu 227
Samson Kwasi 201
Wilson Kafo Mamau 167
Alfred Aofia 96
Invalid/blank votes
Total 3,677
Registered voters 5,834
Source: Election Passport

1997

1997 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Alfred Maetia 360
John Wesley Alasina 311
John Alick Sam Lota 240
Billy Fa'arobo 208
Thomas Atoa Leabulu 176
John Maetia Kaliuae 166
Robert Belo Mafane 123
Wilfred Bello Faari 81
Azriel Alafa 36
Rocky Tisa Sugumanu 35
Frank Manioli 22
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,758
Registered voters 3,010
Source: Election Passport

1989

1989 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Alfred Maetia 648
John Moffat Fugui 358
Shemuel Siau 349
Andrew Buga 270
William Gua 229
Daniel Lulutaloa 123
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo 118
Michael Peter Ramosae 105
Kwasi Daurara 64
Martin Ma'akalo 43
Invalid/blank votes
Total 2,307
Registered voters 4,037
Source: Election Passport

1984

1984 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Alfred Maetia 821
Billy Fa'arobo 302
John M. Ramoni 222
Nemuel Misitana 127
Ariel Fa'amae 117
Alick Samo 104
Michael Foutaenu 104
Blake Afuga 94
Jezrel Luitamo Kii 39
Billy Abana 34
Thomas Siau 17
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,981
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980

1980 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Alfred Maetia 578
Faneta Sira 331
Billy Fa'arobo 282
Andrew Buga 127
J. Waita 124
Blake Afuga 123
E. Lade 110
S. Dolaiasi 104
M. Sanga 88
L. Lomo 48
R. Tisah 12
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,927
Registered voters 3,394
Source: Election Passport

1976

1976 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Faneta Sira 238
John Maetia Kaliuae 201
Leslie Fugui 168
Ben Gale 157
Appallosi Siosi 127
Jack Inifiri 107
Saeti Saefafia 85
Charles Luiramo 67
Billy Fa'arobo 62
Barnabas Kona 49
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,261
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1973

1973 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Leslie Fugui 441
Faneta Sira 338
Billy Fa'arobo 205
John Maetia Kaliuae 188
Baddeley Koutu 111
Ben Gale 97
Andrew Gwai 88
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma 87
Jack Inifiri 67
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,622
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. ^ Alphabetical Listing of Members of the 10th Parliament National Parliament of the Solomon Islands