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]
| Shortlands | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Parliament of Solomon Islands | |
| Region | Western Province |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1993 |
| Current MP | Christopher Laore |
| Party | People's Alliance Party |
| Constituents | 3,293 (2019) |
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
edit| Term | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1976–1980 | Remesion Eresi | ? |
| 1980–1984 | Peter Salaka | ? |
| 1984–1989 | ? | |
| 1989–1993 | Albert Laore | ? |
| 1993–1997 | ? | |
| 1997–2001 | ? | |
| 2001–2006 | Augustine Taneko | ? |
| 2006–2010 | People's Alliance Party | |
| 2010–2011 | Steve Laore | Independent |
| 2011–2014 (by-election) | Christopher Laore | Independent |
| 2014–2019 | ||
| 2019– | People's Alliance Party |
Election results
edit2019
edit| 2019 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Christopher Laore | People's Alliance Party | 1,978 |
| Caroline Laore Gorae | Democratic Alliance Party | 938 |
| Steve Jarred Laore | Independent | 6 |
| Saeda Iraviri | Independent | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | |
| Total | 2,975 | |
| Registered voters | 3,293 | |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission | ||
2014
edit| 2014 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Christopher Laore | Independent | 938 |
| Ninamo Otuana | Independent | 532 |
| Pellion Buare | People's Alliance Party | 319 |
| Brisbane Amatore | United Democratic Party | 185 |
| George Taylor | Independent | 17 |
| Derick Pako | Independent | 2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 4,834 | |
| Registered voters | – | |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission | ||
2011 (by-election)
edit| 2011 Shortlands by-election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Christopher Laore | Independent | 1,353 |
| Augustine Taneko | 731 | |
| Pellion Buare | People's Alliance Party | 111 |
| Joseph Isang Pitu | 1 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | |
| Total | 2,200 | |
| Registered voters | 2,939 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
2010
edit| 2010 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Steve Laore | Reform Democratic Party | 1,073 |
| Augustine Taneko | 901 | |
| Albert Bakale Laore | 136 | |
| Derick Pako | 12 | |
| Ronnie Kidoe | 5 | |
| Ninamo Otuana | 5 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 43 | |
| Total | 2,176 | |
| Registered voters | 2,939 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
2006
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 1993 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Albert Bakale Laore | 753 | |
| Peter J. Salaka | 262 | |
| Joseph Isang Pitu | 130 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,145 | |
| Registered voters | 1,736 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
References
edit- ^ 2006 election results, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Members of the First Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
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