Central Kwara'ae constituency

Central Kwara'ae is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It had a registered electorate of 8,977 in 2006, and 9,955 in 2010. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province.[1]

Central Kwara'ae
Constituency
for the Solomon Islands
RegionMalaita Province
Current constituency
Created1993
PartyIndependent
Member(s)Jackson Fiulaua

The constituency was established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993, and its first MP was Alfred Maetia.[2] Fred Fono won the seat in 1997, and was twice re-elected, ultimately becoming deputy Prime Minister in 2007.[3] He stood for a fourth term in 2010, but was unseated by political newcomer and independent candidate Jackson Fiulaua, in what was described as "the major upset" of the election.[4] Fiulaua then became Minister for Infrastructure and Development in Danny Philip's government.[5]

Results in 2010

In the 2010 general election, there were eleven candidates for the seat, including nine independents, incumbent Fred Fono for the newly formed People's Congress Party, and Philip Akote'e for OUR Party. Akote'e finished third, ahead of eight independents, with 331 votes. Fono was second, with 2,379 votes, while Fiulaua took the seat with 2,936. The turnout rate was 67%.[6]

General Election 2010: Central Kwara'ae[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Green tickY Jackson Fiulaua 2,936
PCP Red XN Fred Fono (incumbent) 2,379
OUR Party Philip Akote'e 331
Independent Reubin Moli 251
Independent Colin Sigimanu 232
Independent John To'ofilu 215
Independent Rosie Anilabata 121
Liberal Party Fred Maetoloa 77
Independent Walton Abuito'o 72
Independent Clement Lee 56
Independent Leonard Sasai 29

Members of Parliament by year

The following MPs have represented Central Kwara'ae in the National Parliament.[8]

ElectionMPParty
1993Alfred Maetia ?
1997Fred Fono ?
2001Fred Fono ?
2006Fred Fono ?
2010Jackson FiulauaIndependent

References
  1. 2006 election results, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. "Members of the Fifth Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. Fred Fono: biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  4. "Record number of election petition filed in Solomon Islands court", Pacific Islands News Association, September 17, 2010
  5. "PM Philip name ministers" Archived August 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Island Sun, August 27, 2010
  6. 2010 election data Archived 2011-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  7. 2010 election data Archived 2011-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  8. Website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
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