National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
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National Parliament of Solomon Islands | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Elizabeth II since 6 February 1952 | |
Frank Kabui since 7 July 2009 | |
Rick Houenipwela, Democratic Alliance since 15 November 2017 | |
Ajilon Nasiu since 9 December 2014 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 members |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| single-seat constituency | |
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| Honiara | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has 50 members, elected for a four-year term in 50 single-seat constituencies.[1]
It is presided by a Speaker, currently Ajilon Nasiu.[2]
Latest elections
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| United Democratic Party | 27,550 | 10.72 | 5 | New |
| Democratic Alliance Party | 19,992 | 7.78 | 7 | –5 |
| Kadare Party of Solomon Islands | 11,999 | 4.67 | 1 | New |
| Solomon Islands People First Party | 11,601 | 4.51 | 1 | New |
| People's Alliance Party | 11,414 | 4.44 | 3 | +3 |
| Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement | 10,022 | 3.90 | 1 | –2 |
| National Transformation Party | 7,336 | 2.85 | 0 | New |
| Solomon Islands Pan-Melanesian Congress Party | 5,421 | 2.11 | 0 | New |
| Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party | 3,666 | 1.43 | 0 | New |
| Direct Development Party | 1,961 | 0.76 | 0 | –3 |
| New Nation Party | 795 | 0.31 | 0 | New |
| People's Progressive Party | 616 | 0.24 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 144,599 | 56.27 | 32 | +15 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,627 | – | – | – |
| Total | 258,599 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 287,565 | 89.93 | – | – |
| Source: Election Passport, IPU | ||||
Members
The official website of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands maintains a list of current members of parliament, with biographical indications, categorised by name, constituency and party.[3]
See:
- 8th Parliament of Solomon Islands (2006–2010)
- 9th Parliament of Solomon Islands (2010–)
- Solomon Islands general election, 1976
- Solomon Islands general election, 1980
- Solomon Islands general election, 1984
- Solomon Islands general election, 1989
- Solomon Islands general election, 1993
- Solomon Islands general election, 1997
- Solomon Islands general election, 2001
- Solomon Islands general election, 2006
- Solomon Islands general election, 2010
- Solomon Islands general election, 2014
See also
References
- ^ "About Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "The Speaker", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
