| Matthew Wale | |
| Office: | Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga |
| Term Start: | 27 March 2008 |
| Predecessor: | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| Birth Date: | 1968 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ambu Village, Malaita Province Solomon Islands |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
| Office2: | Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands) |
| Termstart2: | April 2019 |
Matthew Cooper Wale (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition. He is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, and has represented the Aoke/Langalanga constituency on since being elected in 2008.[1]
Wale was elected in a special election held on 27 March 2008 following the death of sitting MP Bartholomew Ulufa'alu.[2]
Following the 2019 general election, Wale became the Leader of the Opposition.[3]
In 2021, amid mass unrest in the country, Wale called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down.[4] On 28 November 2021, Wale filed a no-confidence motion against the Sogavare government, with debate scheduled for 6 December.[5] [6] The motion was ultimately defeated.[7]
Following the 2024 general election, Wale was a nominee for the position of prime minister. Wale, who received 18 votes, lost to Jeremiah Manele, who received 31 votes.[8]