Gizo/Kolombangara is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located in Western Province and covering Gizo and Kolombangara, it was established in 1976 when the Legislative Assembly was expanded from 24 to 38 seats, with the Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara constituency split into Gizo/Kolombangara and Ranongga/Simbo. Former Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara MP George Ngumi contested the seat in the 1976 elections, but was defeated by Lawry Eddie Wickham.
List of MPs TermMPParty1976–1984Lawry Eddie Wickham 1980–1984 1984–1989George Ngumi Joini Tutua 1989–1993Jackson Piasi 1993–1997 1997–2001 2001–2006Gordon Darcy Lilo 2006–2010 2010–2014Party for Rural Advancement2014–2018Jimson Fiau TanangadaUnited Democratic Party2019–2024Lanelle Olandrea TanangadaKadere Party2024-Jimson Fiau TanangadaOwnership, Unity and Responsibility Party
Election results
2019 2019 general electionCandidatePartyVotesLanelle Olandrea TanangadaKadere Party4,397Gordon Darcy LlioParty for Rural Advancement4,002John Hopa Independent103Invalid/blank votes30Total8,532Registered voters10,527Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
2014 2014 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJimson Fiau TanangadaUnited Democratic Party2,143Gordon Darcy LiloParty for Rural Advancement1,901Kenneth Bule Hite 1,093Schulte Maetoloa 43Invalid/blank votes182Total5,362Registered votersSource: Election Passport
2010 2010 general electionCandidatePartyVotesGordon Darcy LiloParty for Rural Advancement1,942Kenneth Bule HiteOwnership, Unity and Responsibility Party905Daniel Kennedy 520Warren Paia 342Mockson Aaron 307Jackson Piasi 140George Tataio 123Ernest Kenji Sato 120Robins Mesepitu 115Mark Kale 101Reuben Lilo 65Ian Roni Gina 41Ishmelly Kevu 31Komoe Toma 30Invalid/blank votes116Total4,898Registered voters9,078Source: Election Passport
2006 2006 general electionCandidatePartyVotesGordon Darcy Lilo 1,810Chachabule Amoi 726Stephen Suti-Agalo 519Jackson Piasi 408Vainga Taniera Tion 323Demetrius Tarabangara Piziki 143Invalid/blank votes33Total3,962Registered voters7,628Source: Election Passport
2001 2001 general electionCandidatePartyVotesGordon Darcy Lilo 985Jackson Piasi 611Daniel Kennedy 585John Kabalo 558Noah Zala 338Clement Domonic Tebaia 279Warren Paia 193Iabeta Beneteti 98Robert Moses Zutu 89Invalid/blank votesTotal3,736Registered voters6,869Source: Election Passport
1997 1997 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJackson Piasi 794Eric Havea 672Arthur Kovara Unusu 543Ben Ta'ake 362Paul Oge 171George Ngumi 128Douglas Hiva 63Invalid/blank votesTotal2,733Registered voters4,674Source: Election Passport
1993 1993 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJackson Piasi 884Gordon Darcy Lilo 661Chris Taboua 417Emelio Bul 150Nelson Toktok 136Lawry Eddie Wickham 131Eric Kikolo 125Invalid/blank votesTotal2,504Registered voters4,048Source: Election Passport
1989 1989 general electionCandidatePartyVotesJackson Piasi 429Joini Tutua 262Chris Taboua 245Lemech D. Qae 245Warren Paia 163Kenneth Vave 133Etekia Avita 3Invalid/blank votesTotal1,480Registered voters2,559Source: Election Passport
1985 1985 by-electionCandidatePartyVotesJoini Tutua 521George Ngumi 505Chris Taboua 316Aquila Talasasa 227Franklin Pitakaka 147Jackson Piasi 143A. Bilikiki 38Invalid/blank votes1Total1,898Registered votersSource: Election Passport
1984 1984 general electionCandidatePartyVotesGeorge Ngumi 313Joini Tutua 299V. Lilo 150Chris Taboua 103Jackson Piasi 75Francis Billy Hilly 62Hugh Paia 30Invalid/blank votesTotal1,032Registered votersSource: Election Passport
1980 1980 general electionCandidatePartyVotesLawry Eddie Wickham 401Joini Tutua 275K. Russell 193D. Hivah 182J. Qaqara 181Invalid/blank votesTotal1,232Registered voters2,520Source: Election Passport
1976 1976 general electionCandidatePartyVotesLawry Eddie Wickham 410George Ngumi 321Aquila Talasasa 108Anthony Ramoi 36Invalid/blank votesTotal875Registered votersSource: Election Passport
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