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1980 Solomon Islands general election

FieldValue
countrySolomon Islands
election_date6 August 1980
previous_election1976
next_election1984
seats_for_electionAll 38 seats in the National Parliament
majority_seats19
first_electionyes
party1Solomon Islands United Partyleader1 = Peter Keniloreaseats1 = 13percentage1 = 17.96
party2People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)leader2 = Solomon Mamaloniseats2 = 8percentage2 = 15.64
party3National Democratic Party (Solomon Islands)leader3 = Bartholomew Ulufa'aluseats3 = 2percentage3 = 8.40
party4Independentsleader4 = –seats4 = 15percentage4 = 58.00
titlePrime Minister
before_electionPeter Kenilorea
before_partySolomon Islands United Party
after_electionPeter Kenilorea
after_partySolomon Islands United Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980. They were the first since independence has been achieved two years earlier. The Solomon Islands United Party led by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea emerged as the largest party, winning 16 of the 38 seats. Following the elections, Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister.

Campaign

A total of 241 candidates contested the 38 seats.

Results

Around two-thirds of incumbent MPs lost their seats. The election result in West Honiara was annulled by the Electoral Commission after the High Court ruled that the winning candidate Ben Gale had committed electoral offences. The by-election was held in August 1981 and was won by Gordon Billy Gatu of the National Democratic Party who received 681 votes to the 290 for Frank Saemala of the SIUP and 245 for Lilly Ogatina Poznanski, who ran as an independent.

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%Notes
Central GuadalcanalPaul Joseph Tovua60844.71Re-elected
Francis George Labu24417.94
Samuel Topilu19614.41
Sam Nesa Chamatete16712.28
M. J. Koba866.32
Jim Vokia594.34
Central MalaitaAdrian Bataiofesi41226.95Elected
Collin Gauwane27117.72Unseated
John Paul Dio23415.30
B. Bosokuru22214.52
R. Folota1137.39
Vincent Talauburi976.34
Lionel Oloni815.30
Frank Fosala412.68
F. Kona231.50
George Maelalo201.31
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma150.98
East ꞌAreꞌarePeter Kenilorea81682.67Re-elected
F. G. Anohere17117.33
East GuadalcanalEzekiel Alebua29722.59Elected
David Valusa26820.38Unseated
Sam Iko20715.74
Calisto Houma19915.13
T. Labuvilia19915.13
E. I. Oha665.02
W. Teteha604.56
Joel Kikolo191.44
East HoniaraBatholomew Ulufa'alu49333.04Re-elected
John Maetia Kaliuae40327.01
S. Saunana32321.65
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo1107.37
F. Tafea936.23
R. Lence704.69
East IsabelMichael Evo58632.16Elected
Culwick Maneguasa Vahia29416.14
Z. Takonene20911.47
Francis Reginald Kikolo18410.10Unseated
N. Legua1729.44
M. Manesonia1588.67
J. Aujare1206.59
T. Quity995.43
East KwaioDaniel Foasifobae64651.68Elected
Jonathan Fifii60448.32Unseated
East MakiraBenedict Kinika1,00139.46Re-elected
David Sitai98938.98
F. Campbell44017.34
A. Wabwo1074.22
East MalaitaAlfred Maetia57829.99Elected
Faneta Sira33117.18Unseated
Billy Fa'arobo28214.63
Andrew Buga1276.59
J. Waita1246.43
Blake Afuga1236.38
E. Lade1105.71
S. Dolaiasi1045.40
M. Sanga884.57
L. Lomo482.49
R. Tisah120.62
Gizo/KolombangaraLawry Eddie Wickham40132.55Re-elected
Joini Tutua27522.32
K. Russell19315.67
D. Hivah18214.77
J. Qaqara18114.69
Lau/MbaeleleaGeorge Suri Kwanae32312.14Elected
Nathan Wate32012.03
M. Akwai30011.27
Diau Mauga28910.86
J. Belo2529.47
Mariano Kelesi2469.24Unseated
F. Osifelo2358.83
J. Rilaua1947.29
S. Iniomea1475.52
P. Kirio1455.45
P. Kosemu1405.26
L. Silifa702.63
Malaita Outer IslandsPaul Keyaumi17838.03Elected
Abraham Kapei16334.83
Johnson Kengalu6814.53Unseated
P. Piva5211.11
F. Mulvey71.50
MarovoPulepada Ghemu35127.49Re-elected
E. W. Anderson23818.64
A. Lokopio20616.13
R. Ophiuvendi20215.82
P. Haro19014.88
J. Kinio907.05
NggelaRichard Harper54720.43Elected
Gordon Mara51519.23
James Loti51119.08
D. P. Maeke32312.06
Robert Pule31011.58
Johnson Soro2027.54
F. Sawanu1525.68
Ben Tumulima1184.41Unseated
North ChoiseulAllan Qurusu44735.93Elected
P. Amedio30924.84
E. K. Tangolo18915.19
Jimmy Pitanapi13010.45
N. N. Derekolo907.23
J. Vorekale796.35
North East GuadalcanalWaeta Ben84268.57Re-elected
David Kauli15712.79
C. D. Kokoluvia836.76
Reuben Bula786.35
G. Mccall685.54
North GuadalcanalPhilip Kapini76444.89Re-elected
Alfred Maeke27616.22
F. Laumae23013.51
Alfred Thugea1679.81
Stephen Paeni1518.87
R. Patua1146.70
North West MalaitaBartholomew Leni Olea43129.85Elected
Joseph Taega26818.56Unseated
S. Danitofea20113.92
Swanson Cornelius Konofilia16511.43
Mahion Dofai926.37
A. Maeobia876.02
Dominic Surioa785.40
J. L. Rodobui483.32
Festus Kenileana382.63
Bartholomew Riolo Okesi362.49
Ranongga/SimboFrancis Billy Hilly39433.56Re-elected
B. E. Nagu17614.99
J. Poihiti15613.29
Bruce Ragoso15012.78
G. Labo12710.82
Patterson Runikera937.92
J. Kiko786.64
Rennell/BellonaPaul John28136.49Elected
John Tepaika26133.90Unseated
J. T. Puia22829.61
Roviana and North New GeorgiaGeoffrey Opokana Beti70146.73Re-elected
Frank Jamakana39326.20
W. Uluilakeba24016.00
Luxton Jovere906.00
Alphonse Daga765.07
Russells/SavoJohn Ngina39528.56Elected
Peter Manetiva33524.22Unseated
Mark Vaka25718.58
A. Tonezepo17112.36
A. Adifaka1087.81
S. Timi705.06
G. Tatea473.40
ShortlandPeter J. Salaka34854.21Elected
Roy Kelosi11017.13
Remesio Eresi10316.04Unseated
R. Kimisi507.79
Edward Kingmele314.83
Small MalaitaTony Harihiru92438.31Elected
Alex Bartlett36415.09
Anthony Saru28611.86
Richard Watekari2058.50
David Lilimae1827.55
Emilio Li'I Ouou1516.26Unseated
S. B. Ohanikeni1235.10
B. Rilanga763.15
D. L. Uqemane512.11
A. Po'oia321.33
H. Maelasi180.75
South ChoiseulJason Dorovolomo62145.43Re-elected
Franklin Pitakaka31823.26
J. Gaqurae26819.60
M. Pitakaka16011.70
South GuadalcanalGeorge Wilson Mangale41326.63Elected
D. Manea39025.15
A. Manakako26717.21
Victor Alikivara24315.67
S. Sese18211.73
P. Manegavai563.61
Temotu NendeAtaban M Tropa49932.49Elected
Robert Mewebu35923.37
Samuel Tensing Leo29219.01
John Melanoli21814.19Unseated
J. Mekabu16810.94
Temotu PeleMoffat Bonunga56737.25Re-elected
Matthew Leuba26817.61
John Mark Ma'ake25216.56
B. Bonie22814.98
Santas Paikai20713.60
Ulawa/UgiAndrew Mamau54262.16Elected
Daniel Ho'ota28232.34Unseated
B. Tapo'oa485.50
Vella LavellaGeorge Talasasa27517.03Elected
S. Matluri27416.97
C. Dorauvo25315.67
Andrew Kukuti23614.61Unseated
Seth G. Lekelalu22213.75
S. Rausu18111.21
C. Piraka17410.77
Vona Vona/Rendova/TetepariHugh Soakai37927.21Elected
John Talasasa27219.53Unseated
J. D. Mare24717.73
George Pina Lilo19814.21
Patrick Paia1107.90
Darcy Everett Lilo1047.47
B. Gadepeta453.23
J. I. Sakiri382.73
West ꞌAreꞌareAlfred Aihunu45038.07Elected
David Kausimae43336.63Unseated
J. Korinihona21117.85
John Mare Aihunu514.31
M. S. Houia373.13
West GuadalcanalKamilo Teke48626.40Elected
Bartholomew Buchanan47825.96
Matthew Belamataga40622.05Unseated
M. Qolu22612.28
Savino Kokopu1417.66
F. Tavalo1045.65
West HoniaraBen Gale44326.26Elected
Gordon Billy Gatu41324.48
Francis Joseph Saemala36821.81
Peter Vincent Bennett28616.95
G. Atkin1227.23
Colin Bentley553.26
West IsabelDennis Carlos Lulei88242.71Elected
Willie Betu55927.07Unseated
M. B. Habu29414.24
E. G. Vunagi2039.83
Robert Perakana994.79
S. Soni281.36
West KwaioJonathan Wesley Kuka30522.26Elected
Sam Philip Korasimora21315.55
J. Frank20615.04
John Ale16512.04
T. Damutalau15010.95
J. Gafui1047.59
Henry Tom1047.59Unseated
J. S. Talo836.06
S. Ira402.92
West Kwara'aeAlan Taki45821.01Re-elected
Leonard Maenuna43920.14
S. S. Ga'a29213.39
A. R. Lidimani26812.29
W. D. Tua25611.74
J. M. L. Akolo'ae1346.15
T. Babalu1215.55
W. Maelaua1064.86
Alfred Kela622.84
B. Bualea442.02
West MakiraSolomon S. Mamaloni1,56082.89Elected
J. Morea32217.11

Aftermath

Following the elections Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister, defeating People's Alliance Party leader Solomon Mamaloni by 25 votes to 5. He formed a government with the support of a group of independents led by Francis Billy Hilly, who became Deputy Prime Minister.

PositionMemberParty
Prime MinisterPeter KeniloreaSolomon Islands United Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of HealthFrancis Billy HillyIndependent
Minister of Agriculture and LandsWaeta BenIndependent
Minister of EducationGeoffrey BetiIndependent
Minister of FinanceBenedict KinikaSolomon Islands United Party
Minister of Home AffairsPhilip KapiniIndependent
Minister of Law and InformationLawry WickhamIndependent
Minister of Natural ResourcesPaul TovuaSolomon Islands United Party
Minister of Trade, Industry and LabourPulepada GhemuSolomon Islands United Party
Minister of Transport and CommunicationsMoffat BonungaSolomon Islands United Party
Minister of Works and Public UtilitiesTony HarihiruSolomon Islands United Party
Minister of Youth and Cultural AffairsDenis LuleiIndependent

References

References

  1. [[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p801 {{ISBN. 0-19-924959-8
  2. [http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/SOLOMON_ISLANDS_1980_E.PDF Solomon Islands] Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. "Election Results".
  4. [https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-339142316/view?partId=nla.obj-339144173#page/n8/mode/1up/search/elect Solomon Islands voters tip 'em out] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', September 1980, p9
  5. [https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-341965417/view?partId=nla.obj-341971368#page/n5/mode/1up/search/elect New poll ordered in Honiara] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', February 1981, p6
  6. [https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-342055949/view?partId=nla.obj-342068284#page/n5/mode/1up Loser wins in Honiara by-election] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', July 1981, p6
  7. [https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-339142388/view?partId=nla.obj-339151262#page/n4/mode/1up/search/vote Kenilorea back with new ministry] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', October 1980, p5
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