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1984 Solomon Islands general election

Field	Value
country	Solomon Islands
election_date	24 October 1984
previous_election	1980
next_election	1989
seats_for_election	All 38 seats in the National Parliament
majority_seats	19
party1	Solomon Islands United Party	leader1 = Peter Kenilorea	percentage1 = 21.23	seats1 = 13	last_election1 = 13
party2	People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)	leader2 = Solomon Mamaloni	percentage2 = 20.90	seats2 = 10	last_election2 = 8
party3	SASF	leader3 =	percentage3 = 7.70	seats3 = 4	last_election3 = new
party4	National Democratic Party (Solomon Islands)	leader4 =	percentage4 = 7.23	seats4 = 1	last_election4 = 2
party5	Independents	leader5 = –	percentage5 = 39.35	seats5 = 9	last_election5 = 15
title	Prime Minister
before_election	Solomon Mamaloni
before_party	People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)
after_election	Peter Kenilorea
after_party	Solomon Islands United Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984. A total of 230 candidates contested the elections, the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 13 of the 38 seats.

Results

Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.

By constituency

Constituency	Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Notes
Central Guadalcanal	Paul Joseph Tovua		473	29.20	Re-elected
Samuel Topilu		401	24.75
Sam Nesa Chamatete		349	21.54
Cain Eric Seri		263	16.23
Walter Vaghi		134	8.27
Central Malaita	Adrian Bataiofesi		615	35.20	Re-elected
Collin Gauwane		320	18.32
Japhlet Fono		157	8.99
Walter Andy Ofonani		135	7.73
Clifton Kalu		95	5.44
Tina Wawane		90	5.15
Harold Maomatekwa		89	5.09
Philip Jack Aru		86	4.92
Ariel Bill Arafamae		60	3.43
Harry Toliabu		30	1.72
Justus Charles Lesimaoma		29	1.66
David Maefasia		24	1.37
Andrew Saeni		17	0.97
East ꞌAreꞌare	Peter Kenilorea		1,016	82.20	Re-elected
Alphonsus Nori		220	17.80
East Guadalcanal	Ezekiel Alebua		958	48.83	Re-elected
David Valusa		397	20.23
Johnson Koli		368	18.76
Norman Onorio		239	12.18
East Honiara	John Maetia Kaliuae		549	29.79	Elected
Aquila Talasasa		435	23.60
Batholomew Ulufa'alu		390	21.16	Unseated
David Jack Maesua		251	13.62
Rolland Dausabea		140	7.60
Aziel Laete Bola'a		41	2.22
John Ratu Daofainia		37	2.01
East Isabel	Nathaniel Supa		1,008	49.03	Elected
Michael Evo		813	39.54	Unseated
Rex Bogese		235	11.43
East Kwaio	Election not held
East Makira	David Sitai		1,868	57.51	Elected
Benedict Kinika		1,380	42.49	Unseated
East Malaita	Alfred Maetia		821	41.44	Re-elected
Billy Fa'arobo		302	15.24
John M. Ramoni		222	11.21
Nemuel Misitana		127	6.41
Ariel Fa'amae		117	5.91
Michael Foutaenu		104	5.25
Alick Samo		104	5.25
Blake Afuga		94	4.75
Jezrel Luitamo Kii		39	1.97
Billy Abana		34	1.72
Thomas Siau		17	0.86
Gizo/Kolombangara	George Ngumi		313	30.33	Elected
Joini Tutua		299	28.97
V. Lilo		150	14.53
Chris Taboua		103	9.98
Jackson Piasi		75	7.27
Francis Billy Hilly		62	6.01
Hugh Paia		30	2.91
Lau/Mbaelelea	Ben Foukona		371	10.68	Elected
Paul Maenu'u		364	10.48
Diau Mauga		351	10.10
George Suri Kwanae		335	9.64	Unseated
Claudio Ganikui		292	8.41
Moses Teteau		240	6.91
Lemuel W. Liobana		196	5.64
Ferania Sale		184	5.30
Bobby Kwaomae		168	4.84
Solomon Beliga Laumae		160	4.61
Selwyn Surimalefo		155	4.46
Texley Fa'asi		140	4.03
Jim Brown Leni		135	3.89
Everest Ega		129	3.71
Saeti Saefafia		81	2.33
Alfred Bouro		79	2.27
Wilfred Ben Kiriau		69	1.99
Jimmy Ngatamae		25	0.72
Malaita Outer Islands	Abraham Kapei		216	33.80	Elected
Paul Keyaumi		191	29.89	Unseated
Johnson Kengalu		163	25.51
Mark Etua		38	5.95
Reuben Tenai		31	4.85
Marovo	Christopher C. Abe		719	38.84	Elected
Snyder Rini		559	30.20
Rodrick Terry Kera		295	15.94
Pulepada Ghemu		278	15.02	Unseated
Nggela	Robert Bera		1,022	33.10	Elected
Gordon Mara		903	29.24
Henry Raraka Koga		536	17.36
Richard Tinoni		315	10.20
Johnson Soro		172	5.57
Richard Harper		78	2.53	Unseated
Ben Tumulima		62	2.01
North Choiseul	Allan Qurusu		904	62.78	Re-elected
Isaac Koramakolo		283	19.65
Jimmy Pitanapi		253	17.57
North East Guadalcanal	Daniel Sade		441	32.40	Elected
Waeta Ben		377	27.70	Unseated
Nelson Thoa		239	17.56
Billy Tapalia		124	9.11
Reuben Bula		83	6.10
Moses Ghaua		70	5.14
Simon None		27	1.98
North Guadalcanal	Stephen Paeni		676	31.49	Elected
Alfred Thugea		531	24.73
David Thuguvoda		361	16.81
Samuel Ono		254	11.83
Alfred Maeke		228	10.62
Peter Sesela		97	4.52
North West Malaita	Swanson Cornelius Konofilia		360	21.98	Elected
Bartholomew Leni Olea		234	14.29	Unseated
Norman Kwalemanu		226	13.80
Samuel Misitana		151	9.22
Saul Siomagela		142	8.67
Joseph Taega		141	8.61
John Rarangia		106	6.47
James Delamani		100	6.11
Andrew Willis		72	4.40
Leonard Suluala		49	2.99
Felix Laumae		33	2.01
Francis Daukwai		24	1.47
Ranongga/Simbo	Charlie Panakera		664	47.53	Elected
Peter Beck		345	24.70
Boaz Nagu Eddie		153	10.95
Bruce Ragoso		147	10.52
Patterson Runikera		88	6.30
Rennell/Bellona	John Tepaika		357	42.05	Elected
Paul John		206	24.26	Unseated
James Tepuke		167	19.67
Puia Kaunga		77	9.07
Abiah Tegheta		42	4.95
Roviana and North New Georgia	Job Dudley Tausinga		1,488	59.17	Elected
William Talasasa		901	35.83
Rennell Mamupania		126	5.01
Russells/Savo	John Ngina		524	28.71	Re-elected
Mark Roboliu Kemakeza		285	15.62
Nestor Bele		233	12.77
Aubrey Puia		233	12.77
Mark Golu		207	11.34
B. Silas Selo		157	8.60
Jacob Manegaru		89	4.88
John Baptist Tura		56	3.07
Wilson Sungi		41	2.25
Shortland	Peter J. Salaka		191	25.99	Re-elected
Lawrence Alisae		147	20.00
Remesio Eresi		141	19.18
Roy Kelosi		115	15.65
Jerry Buare		83	11.29
Christopher Laore		58	7.89
Small Malaita	Tony Harihiru		512	19.29	Re-elected
Alex Bartlett		484	18.24
Anthony Saru		270	10.17
David Lilimae		270	10.17
Richard Watekari		268	10.10
David Tapiai		196	7.39
William Nii Haomae		164	6.18
John S. Watemae		123	4.63
Christian Moffat Suiga		116	4.37
Stanley Walakutu		110	4.14
Peter Wateoli		94	3.54
Emanuel Rapumanu		47	1.77
South Choiseul	Jason Dorovolomo		454	25.66	Re-elected
Harrison Benjamin		333	18.82
Franklin Pitakaka		333	18.82
Isaac Qoloni		219	12.38
Rence Kodosiku		161	9.10
Leadly Mediko		81	4.58
Metcalf Pitasopa		80	4.52
Binet Gadebeta		69	3.90
Billy Takubala		39	2.20
South Guadalcanal	Sethuel Kelly		785	44.93	Elected
Victor Samuel Ngele		546	31.25
Stephen Cheka		416	23.81
Temotu Nende	Ataban M Tropa		1,018	49.76	Re-elected
Robert Mewebu		503	24.58
Peter Noli		401	19.60
John Melanoli		124	6.06
Temotu Pele	Simon Peter Leinga		344	22.14	Elected
John Baddley Bakila		309	19.88
Clement Jimmy Natei		268	17.25
Simon Keire		214	13.77
Ezekiel Maai Alolo		187	12.03
Moffat Bonunga		175	11.26	Unseated
David Dawea Taukalo		57	3.67
Ulawa/Ugi	Andrew Mamau		556	56.73	Re-elected
Geoffrey Loloito		178	18.16
Frank Porara		109	11.12
Moffat Ramoni		61	6.22
Mathias Sitana		57	5.82
Michael Umaleo		19	1.94
Vella Lavella	Seth G. Lekelalu		989	54.73	Elected
George Talasasa		520	28.78	Unseated
Andrew Kukuti		298	16.49
Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari	Danny Philip		480	30.34	Elected
Willie Lianga		283	17.89
Richard Boso		234	14.79
Frank Jamakana		217	13.72
Hugh Soakai		179	11.31	Unseated
Maekera Viuru		114	7.21
Rex Biku		75	4.74
West ꞌAreꞌare	David Kausimae		428	33.26	Elected
Alfred Aihunu		394	30.61	Unseated
John Asipara		222	17.25
Timothy Kauhiona		97	7.54
Albert Hauhare		74	5.75
John Manewai		56	4.35
John Mare Aihunu		16	1.24
West Guadalcanal	George Kejoa		557	26.15	Elected
Orlie Torling		476	22.35
Bernard Garo		331	15.54
Kamilo Teke		243	11.41	Unseated
Bartholomew Buchanan		200	9.39
Matthew Belamataga		159	7.46
John Toto		117	5.49
George Wilson Mangale		47	2.21
West Honiara	Ben Gale		484	33.04	Elected
Andrew Nori		351	23.96
Peter Vincent Bennett		245	16.72
Gordon Billy Gatu		152	10.38	Unseated
Stephen Martin		89	6.08
Duddley Wate		62	4.23
Patrick Leta		42	2.87
William Taisia		21	1.43
Edwin Sitori		19	1.30
West Isabel	Dennis Carlos Lulei		1,384	60.68	Re-elected
Lily O. Poznanski		511	22.40
Nelson Kehe Kile		386	16.92
West Kwaio	Jonathan Wesley Kuka		551	31.54	Re-elected
Sam Philip Korasimora		232	13.28
Abraham Baeanisia		217	12.42
John Ale		199	11.39
Paul Andrew Foasi		187	10.70
John Martin Garo		154	8.82
Lawrence Utaka		65	3.72
Eustace Ingi		46	2.63
Jack Francis Ross		44	2.52
Adrian Eddy Bibimauri		33	1.89
Jungle Holy Deve		19	1.09
West Kwara'ae	Stephen Tonafalea		728	29.17	Elected
Leonard Maenuna		445	17.83
Robert Wilson Aioro		350	14.02
Alan Taki		279	11.18	Unseated
Nelson Kifo		231	9.25
Patrick Liufo'oa Gwaimaoa		143	5.73
Francis Lulumani		121	4.85
Geoffrey Anii		118	4.73
M. J. Lioa		81	3.25
West Makira	Solomon S. Mamaloni		1,711	77.99	Re-elected
Mathias Taro		248	11.30
Gad Hagasuramo		163	7.43
John Marahora		72	3.28

Aftermath

Following the elections, Peter Kenilorea was elected Prime Minister on 24 October, defeating Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 13. All twelve People's Alliance Party MPs and the sole National Democratic Party MP voted for Mamaloni, while the thirteen Solomon Islands United Party MPs, four Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua MPs and four independents voted for Kenilorea.

References

[[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p801 {{ISBN. 0-19-924959-8
[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/SOLOMON_ISLANDS_1984_E.PDF Solomon Islands] Inter-Parliamentary Union
[https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-339603828/view?partId=nla.obj-339623050#page/n6/mode/1up Eight ministers out in Solomons poll] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', December 1984, p7
"Election Results".
[https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-334941320/view?partId=nla.obj-335065516#page/n6/mode/1up Kenilorea is Solomons P.M.] ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', January 1985, p7

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