East Malaita is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Malaita, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats. It was abolished in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, but re-established in 1997 when a further three seats were added. Alfred Maetia, who served as MP for East Malaita between 1980 and 1993, was elected in Central Kwara'ae in the 1993 elections, but returned to contest the East Malaita seat in 1997.
List of MPs TermMPParty1973–1976Leslie Fugui 1976–1980Faneta Sira 1980–1984Alfred Maetia 1984–1989 1989–1993 1993–1997Ceased to exist1997–2001Alfred Maetia 2001–2006Joses Wawari Sanga 2006–2010 Manasseh Maelanga 2010–2014Democratic Party2014–2019Independent2019–People's Alliance Party
Election results
2019 2019 general electionCandidatePartyVotesManaseh MaelangaPeople's Alliance Party2,966William BaefuaUnited Party1,247Roy Jahdiel FunuNew Nation Party528Evan GereaDemocratic Alliance Party258Finley FiumaeIndependent220Invalid/blank votes55Total5,274Registered voters6,121Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
2014 2014 general electionCandidatePartyVotesManasseh Maelanga 2,992Jimson IakwaiPan-Melanesian Congress896Rex AlafaUnited Democratic Party501Paul Ofea 185Michael LautagiPeople's Alliance Party109Eddie Misitee LeanafakaKadare Party70Leonard Solomon Saii 48Invalid/blank votes11TotalRegistered votersSource: Election Passport
2010 2010 general electionCandidatePartyVotesManasseh MaelangaDemocratic Party2,845Lloyd Gwee Toribaeko 465David Toifai Misitomu 285Wilfred Bello Faari 125Ezekiel Korai 123Philistus Olo Fafoi 70Sade Oge 64Invalid/blank votes28Total4,005Registered voters8,231Source: Election Passport
2008 2008 by-electionCandidatePartyVotesManasseh Maelanga 1,106David Toifai Misitomu 748Taeasi Sanga 678Alfred Maetia 642Chris Maebiru 346Tony Maega'asia 260Billy Fa'arobo 218Elwyn Maetia Rea 216David Ganifiri 199David Mani Manusau 155Wilfred Bello Faari 25Invalid/blank votesTotal4,593Registered votersSource: Election Passport
2006 2006 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJoses Wawari Sanga 1,601Afu Lia Billy 738Alfred Maetia 583Chris Maebiru 254Nation Sia Saelea 178Robert Nathan Mautai 119Eddie Misitee Leanafaka 6Invalid/blank votes57Total3,536Registered voters6,379Source: Election Passport
2001 2001 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJoses Wawari Sanga 701Afu Lia Billy 699Robert Nathan Mautai 559Alfred Maetia 460Robert Belo Mafane 338Benedic Udu 229John Rockson Tamofaolu 227Samson Kwasi 201Wilson Kafo Mamau 167Alfred Aofia 96Invalid/blank votesTotal3,677Registered voters5,834Source: Election Passport
1997 1997 general electionCandidatePartyVotesAlfred Maetia 360John Wesley Alasina 311John Alick Sam Lota 240Billy Fa'arobo 208Thomas Atoa Leabulu 176John Maetia Kaliuae 166Robert Belo Mafane 123Wilfred Bello Faari 81Azriel Alafa 36Rocky Tisa Sugumanu 35Frank Manioli 22Invalid/blank votesTotal1,758Registered voters3,010Source: Election Passport
1989 1989 general electionCandidatePartyVotesAlfred Maetia 648John Moffat Fugui 358Shemuel Siau 349Andrew Buga 270William Gua 229Daniel Lulutaloa 123Stephen Anilafa Sipolo 118Michael Peter Ramosae 105Kwasi Daurara 64Martin Ma'akalo 43Invalid/blank votesTotal2,307Registered voters4,037Source: Election Passport
1984 1984 general electionCandidatePartyVotesAlfred Maetia 821Billy Fa'arobo 302John M. Ramoni 222Nemuel Misitana 127Ariel Fa'amae 117Alick Samo 104Michael Foutaenu 104Blake Afuga 94Jezrel Luitamo Kii 39Billy Abana 34Thomas Siau 17Invalid/blank votesTotal1,981Registered votersSource: Election Passport
1980 1980 general electionCandidatePartyVotesAlfred Maetia 578Faneta Sira 331Billy Fa'arobo 282Andrew Buga 127J. Waita 124Blake Afuga 123E. Lade 110S. Dolaiasi 104M. Sanga 88L. Lomo 48R. Tisah 12Invalid/blank votesTotal1,927Registered voters3,394Source: Election Passport
1976 1976 general electionCandidatePartyVotesFaneta Sira 238John Maetia Kaliuae 201Leslie Fugui 168Ben Gale 157Appallosi Siosi 127Jack Inifiri 107Saeti Saefafia 85Charles Luiramo 67Billy Fa'arobo 62Barnabas Kona 49Invalid/blank votesTotal1,261Registered votersSource: Election Passport
1973 1973 general electionCandidatePartyVotesLeslie Fugui 441Faneta Sira 338Billy Fa'arobo 205John Maetia Kaliuae 188Baddeley Koutu 111Ben Gale 97Andrew Gwai 88Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma 87Jack Inifiri 67Invalid/blank votesTotal1,622Registered votersSource: Election Passport
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