General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 A total of 230 candidates contested the elections,Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 13 of the 38 seats.
Results Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.Eight ministers out in Solomons poll Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1984, p7
By constituency
Constituency Candidate Party Votes % NotesCentral Guadalcanal Paul Joseph Tovua 473 29.20 Re-electedSamuel Topilu 401 24.75 Sam Nesa Chamatete 349 21.54 Cain Eric Seri 263 16.23 Walter Vaghi 134 8.27 Central Malaita Adrian Bataiofesi 615 35.20 Re-electedCollin Gauwane 320 18.32 Japhlet Fono 157 8.99 Walter Andy Ofonani 135 7.73 Clifton Kalu 95 5.44 Tina Wawane 90 5.15 Harold Maomatekwa 89 5.09 Philip Jack Aru 86 4.92 Ariel Bill Arafamae 60 3.43 Harry Toliabu 30 1.72 Justus Charles Lesimaoma 29 1.66 David Maefasia 24 1.37 Andrew Saeni 17 0.97 East ꞌAreꞌare Peter Kenilorea 1,016 82.20 Re-electedAlphonsus Nori 220 17.80 East Guadalcanal Ezekiel Alebua 958 48.83 Re-electedDavid Valusa 397 20.23 Johnson Koli 368 18.76 Norman Onorio 239 12.18 East Honiara John Maetia Kaliuae 549 29.79 ElectedAquila Talasasa 435 23.60 Batholomew Ulufa'alu 390 21.16 UnseatedDavid Jack Maesua 251 13.62 Rolland Dausabea 140 7.60 Aziel Laete Bola'a 41 2.22 John Ratu Daofainia 37 2.01 East Isabel Nathaniel Supa 1,008 49.03 ElectedMichael Evo 813 39.54 UnseatedRex Bogese 235 11.43 East Kwaio Election not heldEast Makira David Sitai 1,868 57.51 ElectedBenedict Kinika 1,380 42.49 UnseatedEast Malaita Alfred Maetia 821 41.44 Re-electedBilly Fa'arobo 302 15.24 John M. Ramoni 222 11.21 Nemuel Misitana 127 6.41 Ariel Fa'amae 117 5.91 Michael Foutaenu 104 5.25 Alick Samo 104 5.25 Blake Afuga 94 4.75 Jezrel Luitamo Kii 39 1.97 Billy Abana 34 1.72 Thomas Siau 17 0.86 Gizo/Kolombangara George Ngumi 313 30.33 ElectedJoini Tutua 299 28.97 V. Lilo 150 14.53 Chris Taboua 103 9.98 Jackson Piasi 75 7.27 Francis Billy Hilly 62 6.01 Hugh Paia 30 2.91 Lau/Mbaelelea Ben Foukona 371 10.68 ElectedPaul Maenu'u 364 10.48 Diau Mauga 351 10.10 George Suri Kwanae 335 9.64 UnseatedClaudio Ganikui 292 8.41 Moses Teteau 240 6.91 Lemuel W. Liobana 196 5.64 Ferania Sale 184 5.30 Bobby Kwaomae 168 4.84 Solomon Beliga Laumae 160 4.61 Selwyn Surimalefo 155 4.46 Texley Fa'asi 140 4.03 Jim Brown Leni 135 3.89 Everest Ega 129 3.71 Saeti Saefafia 81 2.33 Alfred Bouro 79 2.27 Wilfred Ben Kiriau 69 1.99 Jimmy Ngatamae 25 0.72 Malaita Outer Islands Abraham Kapei 216 33.80 ElectedPaul Keyaumi 191 29.89 UnseatedJohnson Kengalu 163 25.51 Mark Etua 38 5.95 Reuben Tenai 31 4.85 Marovo Christopher C. Abe 719 38.84 ElectedSnyder Rini 559 30.20 Rodrick Terry Kera 295 15.94 Pulepada Ghemu 278 15.02 UnseatedNggela Robert Bera 1,022 33.10 ElectedGordon Mara 903 29.24 Henry Raraka Koga 536 17.36 Richard Tinoni 315 10.20 Johnson Soro 172 5.57 Richard Harper 78 2.53 UnseatedBen Tumulima 62 2.01 North Choiseul Allan Qurusu 904 62.78 Re-electedIsaac Koramakolo 283 19.65 Jimmy Pitanapi 253 17.57 North East Guadalcanal Daniel Sade 441 32.40 ElectedWaeta Ben 377 27.70 UnseatedNelson Thoa 239 17.56 Billy Tapalia 124 9.11 Reuben Bula 83 6.10 Moses Ghaua 70 5.14 Simon None 27 1.98 North Guadalcanal Stephen Paeni 676 31.49 ElectedAlfred Thugea 531 24.73 David Thuguvoda 361 16.81 Samuel Ono 254 11.83 Alfred Maeke 228 10.62 Peter Sesela 97 4.52 North West Malaita Swanson Cornelius Konofilia 360 21.98 ElectedBartholomew Leni Olea 234 14.29 UnseatedNorman Kwalemanu 226 13.80 Samuel Misitana 151 9.22 Saul Siomagela 142 8.67 Joseph Taega 141 8.61 John Rarangia 106 6.47 James Delamani 100 6.11 Andrew Willis 72 4.40 Leonard Suluala 49 2.99 Felix Laumae 33 2.01 Francis Daukwai 24 1.47 Ranongga/Simbo Charlie Panakera 664 47.53 ElectedPeter Beck 345 24.70 Boaz Nagu Eddie 153 10.95 Bruce Ragoso 147 10.52 Patterson Runikera 88 6.30 Rennell/Bellona John Tepaika 357 42.05 ElectedPaul John 206 24.26 UnseatedJames Tepuke 167 19.67 Puia Kaunga 77 9.07 Abiah Tegheta 42 4.95 Roviana and North New Georgia Job Dudley Tausinga 1,488 59.17 ElectedWilliam Talasasa 901 35.83 Rennell Mamupania 126 5.01 Russells/Savo John Ngina 524 28.71 Re-electedMark Roboliu Kemakeza 285 15.62 Nestor Bele 233 12.77 Aubrey Puia 233 12.77 Mark Golu 207 11.34 B. Silas Selo 157 8.60 Jacob Manegaru 89 4.88 John Baptist Tura 56 3.07 Wilson Sungi 41 2.25 Shortland Peter J. Salaka 191 25.99 Re-electedLawrence Alisae 147 20.00 Remesio Eresi 141 19.18 Roy Kelosi 115 15.65 Jerry Buare 83 11.29 Christopher Laore 58 7.89 Small Malaita Tony Harihiru 512 19.29 Re-electedAlex Bartlett 484 18.24 Anthony Saru 270 10.17 David Lilimae 270 10.17 Richard Watekari 268 10.10 David Tapiai 196 7.39 William Nii Haomae 164 6.18 John S. Watemae 123 4.63 Christian Moffat Suiga 116 4.37 Stanley Walakutu 110 4.14 Peter Wateoli 94 3.54 Emanuel Rapumanu 47 1.77 South Choiseul Jason Dorovolomo 454 25.66 Re-electedHarrison Benjamin 333 18.82 Franklin Pitakaka 333 18.82 Isaac Qoloni 219 12.38 Rence Kodosiku 161 9.10 Leadly Mediko 81 4.58 Metcalf Pitasopa 80 4.52 Binet Gadebeta 69 3.90 Billy Takubala 39 2.20 South Guadalcanal Sethuel Kelly 785 44.93 ElectedVictor Samuel Ngele 546 31.25 Stephen Cheka 416 23.81 Temotu Nende Ataban M Tropa 1,018 49.76 Re-electedRobert Mewebu 503 24.58 Peter Noli 401 19.60 John Melanoli 124 6.06 Temotu Pele Simon Peter Leinga 344 22.14 ElectedJohn Baddley Bakila 309 19.88 Clement Jimmy Natei 268 17.25 Simon Keire 214 13.77 Ezekiel Maai Alolo 187 12.03 Moffat Bonunga 175 11.26 UnseatedDavid Dawea Taukalo 57 3.67 Ulawa/Ugi Andrew Mamau 556 56.73 Re-electedGeoffrey Loloito 178 18.16 Frank Porara 109 11.12 Moffat Ramoni 61 6.22 Mathias Sitana 57 5.82 Michael Umaleo 19 1.94 Vella Lavella Seth G. Lekelalu 989 54.73 ElectedGeorge Talasasa 520 28.78 UnseatedAndrew Kukuti 298 16.49 Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari Danny Philip 480 30.34 ElectedWillie Lianga 283 17.89 Richard Boso 234 14.79 Frank Jamakana 217 13.72 Hugh Soakai 179 11.31 UnseatedMaekera Viuru 114 7.21 Rex Biku 75 4.74 West ꞌAreꞌare David Kausimae 428 33.26 ElectedAlfred Aihunu 394 30.61 UnseatedJohn Asipara 222 17.25 Timothy Kauhiona 97 7.54 Albert Hauhare 74 5.75 John Manewai 56 4.35 John Mare Aihunu 16 1.24 West Guadalcanal George Kejoa 557 26.15 ElectedOrlie Torling 476 22.35 Bernard Garo 331 15.54 Kamilo Teke 243 11.41 UnseatedBartholomew Buchanan 200 9.39 Matthew Belamataga 159 7.46 John Toto 117 5.49 George Wilson Mangale 47 2.21 West Honiara Ben Gale 484 33.04 ElectedAndrew Nori 351 23.96 Peter Vincent Bennett 245 16.72 Gordon Billy Gatu 152 10.38 UnseatedStephen Martin 89 6.08 Duddley Wate 62 4.23 Patrick Leta 42 2.87 William Taisia 21 1.43 Edwin Sitori 19 1.30 West Isabel Dennis Carlos Lulei 1,384 60.68 Re-electedLily O. Poznanski 511 22.40 Nelson Kehe Kile 386 16.92 West Kwaio Jonathan Wesley Kuka 551 31.54 Re-electedSam Philip Korasimora 232 13.28 Abraham Baeanisia 217 12.42 John Ale 199 11.39 Paul Andrew Foasi 187 10.70 John Martin Garo 154 8.82 Lawrence Utaka 65 3.72 Eustace Ingi 46 2.63 Jack Francis Ross 44 2.52 Adrian Eddy Bibimauri 33 1.89 Jungle Holy Deve 19 1.09 West Kwara'ae Stephen Tonafalea 728 29.17 ElectedLeonard Maenuna 445 17.83 Robert Wilson Aioro 350 14.02 Alan Taki 279 11.18 UnseatedNelson Kifo 231 9.25 Patrick Liufo'oa Gwaimaoa 143 5.73 Francis Lulumani 121 4.85 Geoffrey Anii 118 4.73 M. J. Lioa 81 3.25 West Makira Solomon S. Mamaloni 1,711 77.99 Re-electedMathias Taro 248 11.30 Gad Hagasuramo 163 7.43 John Marahora 72 3.28
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.Kenilorea is Solomons P.M. Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1985, p7
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