1976 Solomon Islands general election

none General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 22 June 1976.Union fingers in ballot box Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1976, p17 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.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p795 0-19-924959-8 Results A total of 177 candidates contested the elections. Only fourteen incumbent MLAs were re-elected, with two ministers – David Thuguvoda and Ashley Wickham – losing their seats. Kenilorea was elected unopposed in East ꞌAreꞌare.Elections Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893–1978 The Independent Group won 15 of the 38 seats, with the National Democratic Party winning eight.Party politics and government in Solomon Islands State Society and Governance in Melanesia Constituency Candidate Votes % NotesCentral Guadalcanal Paul Joseph Tovua 408 43.00 ElectedMoses Albert Rere 228 24.00 Mark Manapasege 190 20.00 Belden Aghi 123 13.00 Central Malaita Collin Gauwane 376 31.90 Re-electedAbraham 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 unopposedEast Guadalcanal David Valusa 438 30.90 ElectedSukuatu 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 ElectedPeter J. Salaka 331 33.00 Paul Buarua 58 5.80 East Isabel Francis Reginald Kikolo 444 26.90 Re-electedDouglas 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-electedJohn Fisango 278 24.70 East Makira Benedict Kinika 779 38.60 Re-electedGeoffrey 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 ElectedJohn Maetia Kaliuae 201 15.90 Leslie Fugui 168 13.30 UnseatedBen 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-electedMatthew Leuba 200 15.40 Ambrose Langosa 140 10.80 Santas Paikai 130 10.00 Gizo/Kolombangara Lawry Eddie Wickham 410 46.90 ElectedGeorge Ngumi 321 36.70 UnseatedAquila Talasasa 108 12.30 Anthony Ramoi 36 4.10 Lau/Mbaelelea Mariano Kelesi 315 21.00 ElectedGeorge 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 UnseatedSamuel 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 ElectedAbraham Kapei 170 42.50 Johnson Siota 47 11.80 Marovo Pulepada Ghemu 531 67.60 Re-electedHarold Penny 254 32.40 Nggela Ben Tumulima 553 31.40 ElectedJames 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-electedLuke Pitakoe 337 41.70 North East Guadalcanal (old) Waeta Ben 782 83.70 Re-electedDavid Kauli 152 16.30 North Guadalcanal Philip Kapini 412 30.60 ElectedAlfred Maeke 368 27.30 David Thuguvoda 247 18.30 UnseatedAlfred Thugea 123 9.10 Stephen Matagu 122 9.10 Michael Mose 76 5.60 North West Malaita Joseph Taega 213 24.50 ElectedMoffat 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 ElectedNelson 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 ElectedJohn Mike Sau 119 16.30 Leonard Kaitu'u 47 6.40 Roviana and North New Georgia Geoffrey Opokana Beti 754 73.80 ElectedAlphonse Daga 160 15.70 Simeon Paza Makini 107 10.50 Russells/Savo Peter Manetiva 559 47.50 ElectedJohn Baptist Tura 331 28.10 Mark Vaka 287 24.40 Second Eastern Outer Islands John Melanoli 397 29.10 ElectedJames 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 ElectedEdward Kingmele 167 26.50 Lester Sogah Bule 125 19.80 Small Malaita Emilio Li'I Ouou 995 54.00 Re-electedAnthony Saru 419 22.70 David Lilimae 221 12.00 Peter Mamani 207 11.20 South Choiseul Jason Dorovolomo 457 38.00 ElectedJoini 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 ElectedStephen Cheka 518 30.90 UnseatedGeorge Wilson Mangale 279 16.60 Wilson Low 199 11.90 Ulawa/Ugi Daniel Ho'ota 375 48.60 ElectedAndrew Mamau 183 23.70 Thomas Titiulu 157 20.40 Michael Umaleo 56 7.30 Vella Lavella Andrew Kukuti 440 34.90 Re-electedGilbert 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 ElectedSamuel Kuku 335 33.00 Darcy Everett Lilo 200 19.70 Milton Sale 134 13.20 West ꞌAreꞌare David Kausimae 554 52.30 Re-electedMichael Oritaimae 386 36.40 Romano Toreitoro 119 11.20 West Guadalcanal Matthew Belamataga 556 31.70 Re-electedLeonard 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 ElectedRonald Alexander Lawson 275 28.30 Warren Paia 243 25.00 Ashley Wickham 155 15.90 UnseatedWest Isabel Willie Betu 1,005 58.10 Re-electedDennis Carlos Lulei 725 41.90 West Kwaio Henry Tom 296 39.90 ElectedGeorge Luialamo 218 29.40 Paul Andrew Foasi 145 19.50 John Ale 83 11.20 West Kwara'ae John Richardson Garea 604 44.60 ElectedAlan 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-electedJohn Marahora 258 19.10 Source: Wood Terence 1 May 2014 Solomon Islands Election Results 1967-2013 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2488857 Social Science Research Network Aftermath Following the elections, the Legislative Assembly elected the Chief Minister in mid-July,Solomons independence talks in Nov. Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1976, p. 19 with Kenilorea defeating incumbent Chief Minister Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 16 in the seventh round of voting.Rumbles in the Solomons: 'quake' feared in assembly Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1976, p16 Kenilorea subsequently formed a new Council of Ministers.A brand new look in the Solomons Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1976, p. 14 PositionMinisterChief MinisterPeter KeniloreaMinister for Agriculture and LandSethuel KellyMinister for Education and Cultural AffairsMariano KelesiMinister for FinanceBenedict KinikaMinister for Foreign Trade, Industry and LabourPulepada GhemuMinister for Health and WelfareDaniel Ho'otaMinister of Home AffairsFrancis Billy HillyMinister for Works and Public UtilitiesJohn Tepaika References Category:Elections in the Solomon Islands Solomon Category:1976 in the Solomon Islands Category:Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results