Country: | Solomon Islands |
Election Date: | 22 February 1989 |
Previous Election: | 1984 |
Next Election: | 1993 |
Seats For Election: | All 38 seats in the National Parliament |
Majority Seats: | 19 |
Party1: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
Percentage1: | 22.93 |
Seats1: | 11 |
Last Election1: | 10 |
Party3: | Solomon Islands Liberal Party |
Percentage3: | 9.53 |
Seats3: | 4 |
Last Election3: | 1 |
Percentage4: | 8.95 |
Seats4: | 4 |
Last Election4: | new |
Percentage5: | 8.44 |
Seats5: | 2 |
Last Election5: | new |
Party6: | Solomon Islands United Party |
Percentage6: | 6.59 |
Seats6: | 4 |
Last Election6: | 13 |
Party7: | Independents |
Leader7: | – |
Percentage7: | 43.56 |
Seats7: | 13 |
Last Election7: | 9 |
Prime Minister | |
Before Election: | Ezekiel Alebua |
Before Party: | Solomon Islands United Party |
After Election: | Solomon Mamaloni |
After Party: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 22 February 1989.[1] A total of 257 candidates contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the People's Alliance Party, which won 11 of the 38 seats.
Constituency | Electorate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes | |
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align=left rowspan=5 | Central Guadalcanal | 3,525 | Paul Joseph Tovua | 757 | 33.33 | Re-elected | |
Cain Eric Seri | 604 | 26.60 | |||||
Francis Manengelea | 441 | 19.42 | |||||
David Balue | 336 | 14.80 | |||||
Jim Vokia | 133 | 5.86 | |||||
align=left rowspan=10 | Central Malaita | 3,945 | Francis Joseph Saemala | 658 | 28.48 | Elected | |
John Paul Dio | 500 | 21.65 | |||||
Adrian Bataiofesi | 476 | 20.61 | Unseated | ||||
Walton Willy Abuito'o | 371 | 16.06 | |||||
Harold Maomatekwa | 138 | 5.97 | |||||
David Thomas Maeigoa | 76 | 3.29 | |||||
Robertson Buaite'e | 42 | 1.82 | |||||
David Fox Folomane | 21 | 0.91 | |||||
Edwin Misi | 19 | 0.82 | |||||
Frank Fosala | 9 | 0.39 | |||||
align=left rowspan=4 | East ꞌAreꞌare | 2,452 | Peter Kenilorea | 1,000 | 63.53 | Re-elected | |
Edward Huniehu | 460 | 29.22 | |||||
Donation Ha'apu | 102 | 6.48 | |||||
Arsene Waia | 12 | 0.76 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | East Guadalcanal | 3,112 | Ezekiel Alebua | 876 | 41.54 | Re-elected | |
Johnson Koli | 455 | 21.57 | |||||
David Valusa | 272 | 12.90 | |||||
Neven Onorio | 230 | 10.91 | |||||
Moses Buta | 119 | 5.64 | |||||
Julius Taipou | 95 | 4.50 | |||||
John Pedeleni | 62 | 2.94 | |||||
align=left rowspan=6 | East Honiara | 5,148 | Batholomew Ulufa'alu | 808 | 28.47 | Elected | |
John Maetia Kaliuae | 585 | 20.61 | Unseated | ||||
David Jack Maesua | 481 | 16.95 | |||||
Leslie Fugui | 448 | 15.79 | |||||
Rolland Dausabea | 409 | 14.41 | |||||
Alfred Aihunu | 107 | 3.77 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | East Isabel | 3,236 | Nathaniel Supa | 781 | 31.45 | Re-elected | |
Michael Evo | 694 | 27.95 | |||||
Culwick Maneguasa Vahia | 531 | 21.39 | |||||
Lonsdale Manase | 184 | 7.41 | |||||
Jayson Luguhavi | 158 | 6.36 | |||||
Michael Devis | 75 | 3.02 | |||||
Joseph Bogese | 60 | 2.42 | |||||
align=left rowspan=10 | East Kwaio | 3,200 | John Fisango | 347 | 22.46 | Elected | |
Samuel Fangaria | 188 | 12.17 | |||||
George Henry Tafoa | 164 | 10.61 | |||||
Dick Kolosu Fuamae | 161 | 10.42 | |||||
Joseph Firiabae | 157 | 10.16 | |||||
Samson Ubuni | 152 | 9.84 | |||||
Gideon Siofa | 132 | 8.54 | |||||
Kadmiel Martin | 107 | 6.93 | |||||
Azel Laete Susua | 81 | 5.24 | |||||
Ken Gala'a | 56 | 3.62 | |||||
align=left rowspan=2 | East Makira | 4,450 | David Sitai | 2,214 | 61.96 | Re-elected | |
Benedict Kinika | 1,359 | 38.04 | |||||
align=left rowspan=10 | East Malaita | 4,037 | Alfred Maetia | 648 | 28.09 | Re-elected | |
John Moffat Fugui | 358 | 15.52 | |||||
Shemuel Siau | 349 | 15.13 | |||||
Andrew Buga | 270 | 11.70 | |||||
William Gua | 229 | 9.93 | |||||
Daniel Lulutaloa | 123 | 5.33 | |||||
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo | 118 | 5.11 | |||||
Michael Peter Ramosae | 105 | 4.55 | |||||
Kwasi Daurara | 64 | 2.77 | |||||
Martin Ma'akalo | 43 | 1.86 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | Gizo/Kolombangara | 2,559 | Jackson Piasi | 429 | 28.99 | Elected | |
Joini Tutua | 262 | 17.70 | Unseated | ||||
Lemech D. Qae | 245 | 16.55 | |||||
Chris Taboua | 245 | 16.55 | |||||
Warren Paia | 163 | 11.01 | |||||
Kenneth Vave | 133 | 8.99 | |||||
Etekia Avita | 3 | 0.20 | |||||
align=left rowspan=16 | Lau/Mbaelelea | 9,014 | Ben Foukona | 710 | 16.28 | Re-elected | |
Sale Ferania | 699 | 16.03 | |||||
Paul Maenu'u | 388 | 8.90 | |||||
Nathan Wate | 384 | 8.81 | |||||
Diau Mauga | 383 | 8.78 | |||||
Philip Solodia | 293 | 6.72 | |||||
Daniel Aba | 279 | 6.40 | |||||
Alwyn Wa'ako | 269 | 6.17 | |||||
Pio Akeasitaloa | 245 | 5.62 | |||||
Peter Alafa | 186 | 4.27 | |||||
F. Waneuria | 164 | 3.76 | |||||
Allen Billy Arafoa | 149 | 3.42 | |||||
Paul Kakai | 89 | 2.04 | |||||
Andrew Aluna | 73 | 1.67 | |||||
Stephen Iro'omea | 40 | 0.92 | |||||
A. Silofae | 10 | 0.23 | |||||
align=left rowspan=4 | Malaita Outer Islands | 932 | Abraham Kapei | 243 | 36.11 | Re-elected | |
Shadrach R. Keuni | 161 | 23.92 | |||||
Brown Saua | 156 | 23.18 | |||||
Paul Keyaumi | 113 | 16.79 | |||||
align=left rowspan=4 | Marovo | 3,248 | Christopher C. Abe | 1,204 | 52.39 | Re-elected | |
Snyder Rini | 669 | 29.11 | |||||
Pulepada Ghemu | 218 | 9.49 | |||||
Haroni H. Hilli | 207 | 9.01 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | Nggela | 5,150 | Gordon Mara | 863 | 24.23 | Elected | |
Martin Mata | 713 | 20.02 | |||||
Robert Bera | 703 | 19.74 | Unseated | ||||
Henry Raraka Koga | 601 | 16.87 | |||||
Mathew Puia | 532 | 14.94 | |||||
Richard Harper | 111 | 3.12 | |||||
Patrick Ifurii | 39 | 1.09 | |||||
align=left rowspan=6 | North Choiseul | 2,731 | Allan Qurusu | 1,089 | 53.25 | Re-elected | |
Clement Pikabatu Kengava | 492 | 24.06 | |||||
Jimmy Pitanapi | 212 | 10.37 | |||||
Voyce Pitakaka | 137 | 6.70 | |||||
Elijah Kimasaru | 68 | 3.33 | |||||
Wesley Vukakolo | 47 | 2.30 | |||||
align=left rowspan=3 | North East Guadalcanal | 2,738 | Waeta Ben | 836 | 44.54 | Elected | |
Hilda Thugea Kari | 777 | 41.40 | |||||
Daniel Sade | 264 | 14.06 | Unseated | ||||
align=left rowspan=9 | North Guadalcanal | 3,827 | Baddlly Devesi | 1,161 | 44.98 | Elected | |
Gideon Moses | 296 | 11.47 | |||||
David Vatamana Vouza | 286 | 11.08 | |||||
David Thuguvoda | 257 | 9.96 | |||||
George Palua | 166 | 6.43 | |||||
Stephen Paeni | 129 | 5.00 | Unseated | ||||
Alfred Thugea | 112 | 4.34 | |||||
Stephen Mataghu | 110 | 4.26 | |||||
John B. Manebona | 64 | 2.48 | |||||
align=left rowspan=9 | North West Malaita | 4,382 | John Edmond Foreman Sukina | 577 | 22.65 | Elected | |
Swanson Cornelius Konofilia | 547 | 21.48 | Unseated | ||||
Joseph Taega | 511 | 20.06 | |||||
Fred Neobule | 362 | 14.21 | |||||
Saul Sumagelo | 187 | 7.34 | |||||
Joseph Gofi | 145 | 5.69 | |||||
Andrew Tonawane | 89 | 3.49 | |||||
Jonas Bobby | 75 | 2.94 | |||||
Wilfred Daoau | 54 | 2.12 | |||||
align=left rowspan=11 | Ranongga/Simbo | 2,249 | Reuben Lilo | 378 | 22.49 | Elected | |
Jay Hong | 370 | 22.01 | |||||
Wilson. T. Sosopu | 235 | 13.98 | |||||
Maxwell Simi | 169 | 10.05 | |||||
Stephen B. Joi | 139 | 8.27 | |||||
George Talasasa | 92 | 5.47 | |||||
Bruce Ragoso | 88 | 5.23 | |||||
Laurence Runikera | 87 | 5.18 | |||||
Remon Sore | 47 | 2.80 | |||||
Gordon Siama | 41 | 2.44 | |||||
George Alepio | 35 | 2.08 | |||||
align=left rowspan=4 | Rennell/Bellona | 1,493 | Joses Taungenga Tuhanuku | 468 | 52.64 | Elected | |
Paul John | 210 | 23.62 | |||||
John Tepaika | 183 | 20.58 | Unseated | ||||
Wesley Hakanoa | 28 | 3.15 | |||||
align=left rowspan=2 | Roviana and North New Georgia | 2,600 | Job Dudley Tausinga | 1,741 | 72.00 | Re-elected | |
Ian Kopele Talasasa | 677 | 28.00 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Russells/Savo | 3,520 | Allan Kemakeza | 990 | 45.23 | Elected | |
Aubrey Puia | 490 | 22.38 | |||||
Augustine Rose | 462 | 21.11 | |||||
John Ngina | 204 | 9.32 | |||||
B. Silas Selo | 43 | 1.96 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Shortland | 1,250 | Albert Bakale Laore | 317 | 32.55 | Elected | |
James Laore | 221 | 22.69 | |||||
Peter J. Salaka | 207 | 21.25 | Unseated | ||||
Ezekiel Alex Ivinui | 122 | 12.53 | |||||
Ludovic Hasaodiau | 107 | 10.99 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | Small Malaita | 4,212 | Alex Bartlett | 908 | 29.16 | Re-elected | |
William Nii Haomae | 679 | 21.80 | |||||
Michael Masiha | 551 | 17.69 | |||||
Nicholas Ma'aramo | 529 | 16.99 | |||||
Christian Moffat Suiga | 447 | 14.35 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | South Choiseul | 3,089 | Caleb Kotali | 721 | 31.86 | Elected | |
Harrison Benjamin | 445 | 19.66 | |||||
Romano Noqebatu | 293 | 12.95 | |||||
Alfred Sasa Biliki | 260 | 11.49 | |||||
Jason Dorovolomo | 226 | 9.99 | Unseated | ||||
Alpha Kimata | 192 | 8.48 | |||||
Stainer Pitaduna | 126 | 5.57 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | South Guadalcanal | 3,217 | Victor Samuel Ngele | 902 | 39.18 | Elected | |
Sethuel Kelly | 646 | 28.06 | Unseated | ||||
Stephen Cheka | 594 | 25.80 | |||||
Victor Alikivara | 101 | 4.39 | |||||
Craig Apusae Pelu | 59 | 2.56 | |||||
align=left rowspan=10 | Temotu Nende | 3,350 | Ataban M Tropa | 736 | 30.65 | Re-elected | |
Peter Noli | 413 | 17.20 | |||||
John Melanoli | 291 | 12.12 | |||||
John Tope | 278 | 11.58 | |||||
James Mekab | 230 | 9.58 | |||||
Jonas Melatua | 150 | 6.25 | |||||
Samuel Tensing Leo | 109 | 4.54 | |||||
Ambrose Yamalo | 86 | 3.58 | |||||
Balthazar Laula | 61 | 2.54 | |||||
Caspar Uka | 47 | 1.96 | |||||
align=left rowspan=16 | Temotu Pele | 3,527 | Michael Maina | 484 | 23.17 | Elected | |
Simon Peter Leinga | 234 | 11.20 | Unseated | ||||
Wilson Ramsey Nimepo | 206 | 9.86 | |||||
John Patteson Vaike | 195 | 9.33 | |||||
Nathaniel Menigi | 170 | 8.14 | |||||
Charles Natembo | 137 | 6.56 | |||||
Samson Maloaki | 121 | 5.79 | |||||
George Albert Fafale | 104 | 4.98 | |||||
Ezekiel Maai Alolo | 102 | 4.88 | |||||
Moffat Bonunga | 97 | 4.64 | |||||
John Knox Ikaoeo | 61 | 2.92 | |||||
John Mark Ma'ake | 55 | 2.63 | |||||
John Teanake | 41 | 1.96 | |||||
Robert Taylor | 37 | 1.77 | |||||
John Baddley Bakila | 34 | 1.63 | |||||
Willie Dagi Kailo | 11 | 0.53 | |||||
Ulawa/Ugi | 1394 | Nathaniel Rahumae Waena | — | — | Re-elected unopposed | ||
align=left rowspan=5 | Vella Lavella | 3,030 | Allan Paul | 866 | 35.12 | Elected | |
Seth G. Lekelalu | 646 | 26.20 | Unseated | ||||
Iodine Panasasa | 548 | 22.22 | |||||
Reddly Kiko | 313 | 12.69 | |||||
Gwen J. Abana | 93 | 3.77 | |||||
align=left rowspan=10 | Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari | 2,599 | Danny Philip | 685 | 35.58 | Re-elected | |
Holoti Panapio | 509 | 26.44 | |||||
Timothy Zama Hebala | 191 | 9.92 | |||||
Hugh Soakai | 161 | 8.36 | |||||
Nathaniel Soto | 93 | 4.83 | |||||
John Talasasa | 86 | 4.47 | |||||
Billy Veo | 80 | 4.16 | |||||
Martin Wickham | 67 | 3.48 | |||||
Patterson Runikera | 35 | 1.82 | |||||
Luxton Jovere | 18 | 0.94 | |||||
align=left rowspan=4 | West ꞌAreꞌare | 2,518 | Andrew Nori | 669 | 40.97 | Re-elected | |
David Kausimae | 566 | 34.66 | |||||
Vincent Nakumora | 199 | 12.19 | |||||
Albert Hauhare | 199 | 12.19 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | West Guadalcanal | 4,343 | George Kejoa | 1,204 | 43.91 | Re-elected | |
Francis Orodani | 602 | 21.95 | |||||
John Martin Garo | 468 | 17.07 | |||||
Gordon Billy Gatu | 262 | 9.56 | |||||
Kamilo Teke | 206 | 7.51 | |||||
align=left rowspan=7 | West Honiara | 3,777 | Ben Gale | 478 | 28.23 | Re-elected | |
Edward Kingmele | 370 | 21.85 | |||||
Peter Vincent Bennett | 289 | 17.07 | |||||
John Wheatley | 215 | 12.70 | |||||
Justus Charles Lesimaoma | 210 | 12.40 | |||||
William Taisia | 89 | 5.26 | |||||
Ruth Teu Keyaumi | 42 | 2.48 | |||||
align=left rowspan=5 | West Isabel | 3,289 | Edmond H. Anderson | 883 | 33.74 | Elected | |
Dennis Carlos Lulei | 868 | 33.17 | Unseated | ||||
Robert Perakana | 368 | 14.06 | |||||
Nelson Kehe Kile | 340 | 12.99 | |||||
Hudson Kikovaka | 158 | 6.04 | |||||
align=left rowspan=8 | West Kwaio | 3,104 | George Luialamo | 642 | 33.13 | Elected | |
Jonathan Wesley Kuka | 438 | 22.60 | Unseated | ||||
Jack Francis Ross | 252 | 13.00 | |||||
Abraham Baeanisia | 184 | 9.49 | |||||
Christian Bili | 179 | 9.24 | |||||
Paul Andrew Foasi | 174 | 8.98 | |||||
Joseph Maeaniani | 55 | 2.84 | |||||
Adrian Eddy Bibimauri | 14 | 0.72 | |||||
align=left rowspan=15 | West Kwara'ae | 6,381 | Sam Alasia | 681 | 20.48 | Elected | |
Stephen Tonafalea | 420 | 12.63 | Unseated | ||||
Malcolm Maefilia | 335 | 10.08 | |||||
George Augustus Inomea | 257 | 7.73 | |||||
Cypriano Rifalea | 223 | 6.71 | |||||
Collin Gauwane | 208 | 6.26 | |||||
Alban Kedei Kome | 203 | 6.11 | |||||
Chris Suaga | 188 | 5.65 | |||||
Robert Wilson Aioro | 177 | 5.32 | |||||
Jemuel Misalo | 148 | 4.45 | |||||
Patrick Liufo'oa Gwaimaoa | 142 | 4.27 | |||||
Daniel Daununu Fale | 126 | 3.79 | |||||
Francis Lulumani | 117 | 3.52 | |||||
Max Solo Erenimae | 67 | 2.02 | |||||
Alfred Kela | 33 | 0.99 | |||||
West Makira | 4177 | Solomon S. Mamaloni | — | — | Re-elected unopposed |