Aoke/Langalanga, also known as Auki/Langalanga, is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province. It is also a relatively new constituency, having been established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993. It had an electorate of 7,365 in 2006."Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands2006 election results , National Parliament of Solomon Islands"Listing of Members of Parliament by Political Parties", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
Aoke/Langalanga was the constituency of Bartholomew Ulufa'alu when he became Prime Minister in 1997. Ulufa'alu lost the premiership in 2000, but continued to hold the seat until his death in 2007. A by-election was then held in 2008, which was won by Democratic Party candidate Matthew Wale."The Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale", National Parliament of Solomon Islands"New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008"TWO NEW MALAITA MPs SWORN-IN", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
In the 2010 general election, Wale stood for re-election against five other candidates: Richard Ulufa'alu of the Liberal Party, Judy Barty of OUR Party, and three independents. Wale was re-elected, obtaining 1,681 votes, ahead of independent candidate Billy Kwasimanu (1,512). Independent Tony Wale received exactly 1,000 votes, while the other three candidates trailed far behind: Ulufa'alu obtained 182 votes; Frank Bosi, 62; and Judy Barty, just 58. The turnout rate was 51%.Official results, 2010 general election , Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
List of MPs The following MPs have represented Aoke/Langalanga in the National Parliament, since the seat was created in 1993.Website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
ElectionMPParty 1993 Francis Joseph Saemala 1997 Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Liberal Party 2001 2006 2008 by-election Matthew Wale Democratic Party2010 2014Independent2019Democratic Party2024
Election results
2024 2024 general electionCandidatePartyVotesMatthew WaleDemocratic Party4,314David FiliaOUR1,348Talauburi AnisiKAD488Obadiah KotiPLD257Joseph Waleanisia UP108Invalid/blank votes17Total6,532Registered voters8,193Source:
2019 2019 general electionCandidatePartyVotesMatthew WaleDemocratic Party3,712Vincent AnisiKadere Party2,770Faradatolo DavidIndependent1,431Invalid/blank votes10Total7,923Registered voters8,841Source: SIEC
2014 2014 general electionCandidatePartyVotesMatthew WaleIndependent2,760David FaradatoloDemocratic Alliance Party1,966Tony WaleKadere Party979Wilson Giloa Ne'e Independent 784Robert Wales FerateliaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement26Peter Kobiloko Independent 24John Jarett Maga Independent 21Invalid/blank votes22Total6,560Registered voters–Source: SIEC
2010 2010 general electionCandidatePartyVotesMatthew Wale 1,608Billy A. Manu 1,512Tony Wale 1,000Frank Bosi 63Invalid/blank votes74Total4,579Registered voters8,791Source: Election Passport
2008 by-election
2008 by-electionCandidatePartyVotesMatthew WaleDemocratic Party1,608Billy A. Manu 1,022David Faradatolo 937Hellen Osi Huniehu 672Billy Gizo Saenamua 454Peter Clyde Mamisau 311Abraham Willie Waleualo 214Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa 63Robert Wales Feraltelia 51Robert Henry Alufurai 11Invalid/blank votes40Total5,383Registered voters–Source: Election Passport
2006 2006 general electionCandidatePartyVotesBartholomew Ulufa'aluLiberal Party1,523Matthew WaleDemocratic Party1,032Rachel Fera 555Arthold Matanani 315Peter Baru 280Abraham Baeanisia 161Peter Obadae Koti 138Benjimen Fagasi 111Sudani Walemae 61Alfred Polard Ludae 36Chris Karau 32John Paul Dio 31Philip Jack Aru 30Invalid/blank votes59Total4,364Registered voters7,365Source: Election Passport
2001 2001 general electionCandidatePartyVotesBartholomew Ulufa'aluLiberal Party3,081Francis Ferateilia Sawane 908Peter Baru 531Francis Joseph Saemala 152Invalid/blank votes–Total4,672Registered voters7,131Source: Election Passport
1997 1997 general electionCandidatePartyVotesBartholomew Ulufa'aluLiberal Party1,341Francis Joseph Saemala 1,077Francis Walelia 456Jonhson Amasaea 148Joses David Totorea 79John Batalibasi 69Joseph Walemola 31Andrew Buga 23Invalid/blank votes–Total3,224Registered voters4,215Source: Election Passport
1993 1993 general electionCandidatePartyVotesFrancis Joseph Saemala 1,139Bartholomew Ulufa'alu 959Philip Jack Aru 126Harold Maomatekwa 35Invalid/blank votes–Total2,259Registered voters3,043Source: Election Passport
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