East Malaita
Constituency of the Solomon Islands Parliament
East Malaita is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands . Located on the island of Malaita , it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats. It was abolished in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, but re-established in 1997 when a further three seats were added. Alfred Maetia, who served as MP for East Malaita between 1980 and 1993, was elected in Central Kwara'ae in the 1993 elections , but returned to contest the East Malaita seat in 1997 .
List of MPs
Term
MP
Party
1973–1976
Leslie Fugui
1976–1980
Faneta Sira
1980–1984
Alfred Maetia
1984–1989
1989–1993
1993–1997
Ceased to exist
1997–2001
Alfred Maetia
2001–2006
Joses Wawari Sanga
2006–2010
Manasseh Maelanga
2010–2014
Democratic Party
2014–2019
Independent
2019–
People's Alliance Party
Election results
2019
2014
2010
2008
2008 by-election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Manasseh Maelanga
1,106
David Toifai Misitomu
748
Taeasi Sanga
678
Alfred Maetia
642
Chris Maebiru
346
Tony Maega'asia
260
Billy Fa'arobo
218
Elwyn Maetia Rea
216
David Ganifiri
199
David Mani Manusau
155
Wilfred Bello Faari
25
Invalid/blank votes
Total
4,593
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport
2006
2006 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Joses Wawari Sanga
1,601
Afu Lia Billy
738
Alfred Maetia
583
Chris Maebiru
254
Nation Sia Saelea
178
Robert Nathan Mautai
119
Eddie Misitee Leanafaka
6
Invalid/blank votes
57
Total
3,536
Registered voters
6,379
Source: Election Passport
2001
2001 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Joses Wawari Sanga
701
Afu Lia Billy
699
Robert Nathan Mautai
559
Alfred Maetia
460
Robert Belo Mafane
338
Benedic Udu
229
John Rockson Tamofaolu
227
Samson Kwasi
201
Wilson Kafo Mamau
167
Alfred Aofia
96
Invalid/blank votes
Total
3,677
Registered voters
5,834
Source: Election Passport
1997
1997 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Alfred Maetia
360
John Wesley Alasina
311
John Alick Sam Lota
240
Billy Fa'arobo
208
Thomas Atoa Leabulu
176
John Maetia Kaliuae
166
Robert Belo Mafane
123
Wilfred Bello Faari
81
Azriel Alafa
36
Rocky Tisa Sugumanu
35
Frank Manioli
22
Invalid/blank votes
Total
1,758
Registered voters
3,010
Source: Election Passport
1989
1989 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Alfred Maetia
648
John Moffat Fugui
358
Shemuel Siau
349
Andrew Buga
270
William Gua
229
Daniel Lulutaloa
123
Stephen Anilafa Sipolo
118
Michael Peter Ramosae
105
Kwasi Daurara
64
Martin Ma'akalo
43
Invalid/blank votes
Total
2,307
Registered voters
4,037
Source: Election Passport
1984
1984 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Alfred Maetia
821
Billy Fa'arobo
302
John M. Ramoni
222
Nemuel Misitana
127
Ariel Fa'amae
117
Alick Samo
104
Michael Foutaenu
104
Blake Afuga
94
Jezrel Luitamo Kii
39
Billy Abana
34
Thomas Siau
17
Invalid/blank votes
Total
1,981
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport
1980
1980 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Alfred Maetia
578
Faneta Sira
331
Billy Fa'arobo
282
Andrew Buga
127
J. Waita
124
Blake Afuga
123
E. Lade
110
S. Dolaiasi
104
M. Sanga
88
L. Lomo
48
R. Tisah
12
Invalid/blank votes
Total
1,927
Registered voters
3,394
Source: Election Passport
1976
1976 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Faneta Sira
238
John Maetia Kaliuae
201
Leslie Fugui
168
Ben Gale
157
Appallosi Siosi
127
Jack Inifiri
107
Saeti Saefafia
85
Charles Luiramo
67
Billy Fa'arobo
62
Barnabas Kona
49
Invalid/blank votes
Total
1,261
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport
1973
1973 general election
Candidate
Party
Votes
Leslie Fugui
441
Faneta Sira
338
Billy Fa'arobo
205
John Maetia Kaliuae
188
Baddeley Koutu
111
Ben Gale
97
Andrew Gwai
88
Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma
87
Jack Inifiri
67
Invalid/blank votes
Total
1,622
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport
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