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.Solomon Islands Election Passport

List of MPs TermMPParty1967–1970Peter Taloni 1970–1973Jonathan Fiifii'i 1973–1976Collin Gauwane 1976–1980 1980–1984Adrian Bataiofesi 1984–1989 1989–1993Francis Joseph Saemala 

Election results 1989 1989 general electionCandidatePartyVotesFrancis Joseph Saemala 658John Paul Dio 500Adrian Bataiofesi 476Walton Willy Abuito'o 371Harold Maomatekwa 138David Thomas Maeigoa 76Robertson Buaite'e 42David Fox Folomane 21Edwin Misi 19Frank Fosala 9Invalid/blank votesTotal2,310Registered voters3,945Source: Election Passport

1984 1984 general electionsCandidatePartyVotesAdrian Bataiofesi 615Collin Gauwane 320Japhlet Fono 157Walter Andy Ofonani 135Clifton Kalu 95Tina Wawane 90Harold Maomatekwa 89Philip Jack Aru 86Ariel Bill Arafamae 60Harry Toliabu 30Justus Charles Lesimaoma 29David Maefasia 24Andrew Saeni 17Invalid/blank votesTotal1,747Registered votersSource: Election Passport

1980 1980 general electionCandidatePartyVotesAdrian Bataiofesi 412Collin Gauwane 271John Paul Dio 234B. Bosokuru 222R. Folota 113Vincent Talauburi 97Lionel Oloni 81Frank Fosala 41F. Kona 23George Maelalo 20Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma 15Invalid/blank votesTotal1,529Registered voters3,427Source: Election Passport

1976 1976 general electionCandidatePartyVotesCollin Gauwane 376Abraham Baeanisia 221George Maelalo 193Alfred Maetia 188Francis Joseph Saemala 108Francis Walelia 59Martin Anifasipetele 34Invalid/blank votesTotal1,179Registered votersSource: Election Passport

1973 1973 general electionCandidatePartyVotesCollin Gauwane 567George Maelalo 243Lionel Oloni 201Vincent Talauburi 190Jazial Fono 133Frank Lulu Bare 89Timeous Teioli 65Nelson Kifo 12Invalid/blank votesTotal1,500Registered votersSource: Election Passport

1970 1970 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJonathan Fiifii'i 613Daniel Foasifobae 442Peter Taloni 284Nelson Kifo 173Calisto Kobiloko 169Invalid/blank votesTotal1,681Registered voters4,450Source: Election Passport

1967 1967 general electionCandidatePartyVotesPeter Taloni 566Arnon Atomea 202Robert Harold Gordon 121Abiather Anifela 44Invalid/blank votesTotal933Registered voters2,645Source: Election Passport

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