Choiseul constituency

Choiseul was a single-member constituency of the Governing Council and Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands. Created in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats, it covered Choiseul Island, replacing the former Choiseul/Shortlands constituency.

Choiseul
Former single-member constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands
RegionChoiseul Province
Former constituency
Created1973
Abolished1976
Created fromChoiseul/Shortlands
Replaced byNorth Choiseul & South Choiseul

In the 1973 elections the seat was won by Gideon Zoleveke.[1] It was abolished in 1976 and succeeded by North Choiseul (in which Zoleveke was re-elected)[1] and South Choiseul.

List of MPs
Term MP Party
1973–1976Gideon Zoleveke

Election results

1973
1973 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Gideon Zoleveke690
Franklin Pitakaka318
Allan Qurusu263
Binet Gadebeta192
Benjamin Robinson81
Peter Qorovuku63
Total1,607
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

References
  1. Solomon Islands Election Passport
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