1984 Solomon Islands general election
Solomon Islands
24 October 1984

All 38 seats in the National Parliament
19 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
People's Alliance Solomon Mamaloni 23.26 12 +2
United Party Peter Kenilorea 21.42 13 −3
SASF 8.95 4 New
NDP 7.11 1 −1
Independents 35.33 8 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Peter Kenilorea
United Party
Peter Kenilorea
United Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984.[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the elections,[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 13 of the 38 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the People's Alliance Party.

Results

Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.[3]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Alliance Party15,92323.2612+2
Solomon Islands United Party14,66121.4213–3
Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua6,1288.954New
National Democratic Party4,8707.111–1
Other parties2,6833.920
Independents24,18435.338–2
Total68,449100.00380
Registered voters/turnout110,339
Source: Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

Following the elections, Peter Kenilorea was elected Prime Minister on 24 October, defeating Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 13. All twelve People's Alliance Party MPs and the sole National Democratic Party MP voted for Mamaloni, while the thirteen Solomon Islands United Party MPs, four Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua MPs and four independents voted for Kenilorea.[4]

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Eight ministers out in Solomons poll Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1984, p7
  4. Kenilorea is Solomons P.M. Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1985, p7
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