1997 Solomon Islands general election

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997.[1] A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP), which won 21 of the 50 seats. However, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, leader of the Liberal Party, was elected Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating SINURP leader Solomon Mamaloni.

1997 Solomon Islands general election
Solomon Islands
6 August 1997
All 50 seats in the National Parliament
25 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader Seats +/–
SINURP Solomon Mamaloni 21 New
People's Alliance 7 -2
NAP 5 +2
United Party Ezekiel Alebua 4 +1
Liberal Party Bartholomew Ulufa'alu 4 +4
National 1 New
Independents — 6 +2
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Solomon Mamaloni
People's Alliance		 Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Liberal Party
Politics of Solomon Islands
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Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
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Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
SINURP21New
People's Alliance Party7–2
National Action Party Solomon Islands5+2
Solomon Islands United Party4+1
Solomon Islands Liberal Party4+4
National Party1New
Other parties2–
Independents6+2
Total50+3
Total votes140,522–
Registered voters/turnout166,28084.51
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
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