David Tome is a Solomon Islands politician.
Described as a "former agriculturist turned teacher", he was an independent candidate for the Baegu/Asifola constituency in the August 2010 general election, and finished second of fourteen candidates, with 16.3% of the vote; he was defeated by the incumbent, independent MP Toswel Kaua. Kaua died three months later, and Tome won the resulting by-election in March 2011, with 21.4% of the vote.2010 general election results , Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation"Tome gets more votes" , Solomon Star, 4 April 2011"Parliament Welcomes new Member for Baegu Asifolae" , One Television, 4 April 2011
On 8 February 2012, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo appointed him Minister for Provincial Government. (His predecessor, Walter Folatalu, was reshuffled as Minister for Communication and Civil Aviation, replacing Andrew Hanaria who had lost his seat upon being found to have bribed voters.)"PM reshuffles one, appoints new minister" , Solomon Star, 9 February 2012 On 1 March, Tome was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, left vacant by Clay Forau who had been promoted Minister for Foreign Affairs."Youngest minister prepares for challenge" , Solomon Star, 8 March 2012 On 22 October, Tome was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Agriculture."Ministers Fired and Replaced", Solomon Times, 23 October 2012
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External links David Tome National Parliament of Solomon Islands.