Central Malaita constituency

Central Malaita was a single-member constituency of the Legislative Council, Governing Council, Legislative Assembly and National Parliament of Solomon Islands between 1967 and 1993. It was abolished when Parliament was increased in size from 38 to 47 seats. Its final MP, Francis Joseph Saemala, was re-elected in the Aoke/Langalanga constituency in the 1993 general elections.[1]

Central Malaita
Former Single-member Constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
RegionMalaita Province
Former constituency
Created1967
Abolished1993

List of MPs
Term MP Party
1967–1970Peter Taloni 
1970–1973Jonathan Fiifii'i 
1973–1976Collin Gauwane 
1976–1980 
1980–1984Adrian Bataiofesi 
1984–1989 
1989–1993Francis Joseph Saemala 

Election results

1989
1989 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Francis Joseph Saemala658
John Paul Dio500
Adrian Bataiofesi476
Walton Willy Abuito'o371
Harold Maomatekwa138
David Thomas Maeigoa76
Robertson Buaite'e42
David Fox Folomane21
Edwin Misi19
Frank Fosala9
Invalid/blank votes
Total2,310
Registered voters3,945
Source: Election Passport

1984
1984 general elections
Candidate Party Votes
Adrian Bataiofesi615
Collin Gauwane320
Japhlet Fono157
Walter Andy Ofonani135
Clifton Kalu95
Tina Wawane90
Harold Maomatekwa89
Philip Jack Aru86
Ariel Bill Arafamae60
Harry Toliabu30
Justus Charles Lesimaoma29
David Maefasia24
Andrew Saeni17
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,747
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980
1980 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Adrian Bataiofesi412
Collin Gauwane271
John Paul Dio234
B. Bosokuru222
R. Folota113
Vincent Talauburi97
Lionel Oloni81
Frank Fosala41
F. Kona23
George Maelalo20
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma15
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,529
Registered voters3,427
Source: Election Passport

1976
1976 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Collin Gauwane376
Abraham Baeanisia221
George Maelalo193
Alfred Maetia188
Francis Joseph Saemala108
Francis Walelia59
Martin Anifasipetele34
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,179
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1973
1973 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Collin Gauwane567
George Maelalo243
Lionel Oloni201
Vincent Talauburi190
Jazial Fono133
Frank Lulu Bare89
Timeous Teioli65
Nelson Kifo12
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,500
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1970
1970 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jonathan Fiifii'i613
Daniel Foasifobae442
Peter Taloni284
Nelson Kifo173
Calisto Kobiloko169
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,681
Registered voters4,450
Source: Election Passport

1967
1967 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Peter Taloni566
Arnon Atomea202
Robert Harold Gordon121
Abiather Anifela44
Invalid/blank votes
Total933
Registered voters2,645
Source: Election Passport

References
  1. Solomon Islands Election Passport
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