East Makira constituency
| East Makira | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands | |
| Region | Makira-Ulawa Province |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1973 |
| Created from | Makira |
| Current MP | Lillian Maefai |
| Party | Independent |
East Makira is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Makira, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats.
List of MPs
[edit]| Term | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1973–1976 | Benedict Kinika | |
| 1976–1980 | ||
| 1980–1984 | ||
| 1984–1989 | David Sitai | |
| 1989–1993 | ||
| 1993–1997 | ||
| 1997–2001 | ||
| 2001–2006 | ||
| 2006–2010 | ||
| 2010–2014 | Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party |
| 2014–2019 | Democratic Alliance Party | |
| 2019 | Charles Maefai | Independent |
| 2019– | Lillian Maefai | Independent |
Election results
[edit]December 2019
[edit]| 2019 by-election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lillian Maefai | 3,371 | |
| Alfred Ghiro | 1,196 | |
| Rose Murray | 644 | |
| Tiks Tauni | 590 | |
| Martin Karani | 466 | |
| Thomas Bea | 309 | |
| Casper Tai | 269 | |
| Steven Piringisau | 227 | |
| Henry Quasiki | 181 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16 | |
| Total | 7,289 | |
| Registered voters | 8,472 | |
| Source: SIEC | ||
April 2019
[edit]| 2019 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Charles Maefai | Independent | 3,740 |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party | 1,458 |
| Benedict Tahi | Independent | 460 |
| Emilio Wegu | Independent | 427 |
| Martin Michah Karani | United Democratic Party | 289 |
| Merry Doris Kita | Democratic Alliance Party | 232 |
| Frank Wetara | Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement | 179 |
| Henry Perongo | Independent | 142 |
| Golden Kaea | Independent | 141 |
| Fox H Qwaina | People First Party | 92 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 20 | |
| Total | 7,180 | |
| Registered voters | 8,453 | |
| Source: SIEC | ||
2014
[edit]| 2014 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Alliance Party | 2,225 |
| Charles Jordan Maefai | United Democratic Party | 1,908 |
| Henry Aife Murray | People's Alliance Party | 1,722 |
| Stanley S. Siapu | Independent | 320 |
| Moses Haganitoto | National Transformation Party | 248 |
| Marcel Gapu | Independent | 201 |
| Warren Tereqora | Independent | 144 |
| Fox Qwaina | Pipol First Party | 33 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 48 | |
| Total | ||
| Registered voters | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||
2010
[edit]| 2010 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party | 1,480 |
| Martin Karani | 842 | |
| Daniel Wagatora | 761 | |
| John Mamafe | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 747 |
| Nathaniel P. Waka'a | 595 | |
| Otto M. Kuper | 441 | |
| Warren Tereqora | 372 | |
| Nicholas K. Gapiara | 344 | |
| Stanley S. Siapu | Rural and Urban Political Party | 255 |
| Fred P. Fanua | 176 | |
| Stevenson Piringisau | 168 | |
| Henry J. K. Sitai | 124 | |
| Henry S. Kuata | 85 | |
| Thomas Bea | 46 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 30 | |
| Total | 6,466 | |
| Registered voters | 8,473 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
2006
[edit]| 2006 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 1,240 | |
| Alfred Ghiro | 1,132 | |
| Fred P. Fanua | 579 | |
| Doreen Kuper | 567 | |
| George Kuata | 488 | |
| Warren Tereqora | 324 | |
| Daniel Dannah Nahusu | 301 | |
| Stanley S. Siapu | 200 | |
| Francis Tagua | 62 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 4,893 | |
| Registered voters | 6,805 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
2001
[edit]| 2001 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 1,454 | |
| Fred P. Fanua | 794 | |
| Martin Karani | 722 | |
| Philip Taisau | 499 | |
| Thomas Weape | 459 | |
| Clement Waiwori | 342 | |
| Mathias Pepena | 338 | |
| Stephen Siapu | 170 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 4,778 | |
| Registered voters | 5,978 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1997
[edit]| 1997 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 2,483 | |
| Mathias Pepena | 625 | |
| George Kuata | 398 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 3,506 | |
| Registered voters | 4,369 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1993
[edit]| 1993 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 1,549 | |
| Noel Wagapu | 611 | |
| Augustine Faruara | 428 | |
| Warren Tereqora | 259 | |
| Stanley S. Siapu | 107 | |
| Jude Edward Hagasua | 89 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 3,043 | |
| Registered voters | 4,036 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1989
[edit]| 1989 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 2,214 | |
| Benedict Kinika | 1,359 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 3,573 | |
| Registered voters | 4,450 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1984
[edit]| 1984 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | 1,868 | |
| Benedict Kinika | 1,380 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 3,248 | |
| Registered voters | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1980
[edit]| 1980 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | 1,001 | |
| David Sitai | 989 | |
| F. Campbell | 440 | |
| A. Wabwo | 107 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 2,537 | |
| Registered voters | 3,373 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1976
[edit]| 1976 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | 779 | |
| Geoffrey Kuper | 498 | |
| Macpherson Mwara | 444 | |
| Elijah Koke | 121 | |
| Daniel Kuata | 115 | |
| Beato Tora | 63 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 2,020 | |
| Registered voters | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||
1973
[edit]| 1973 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | 1,034 | |
| Geoffrey Kuper | 638 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 1,672 | |
| Registered voters | ||
| Source: Election Passport | ||
