1976 Solomon Islands general election
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General elections were held in the
Legislative Assembly, and elected Peter Kenilorea Chief Minister.[2]
Results
A total of 177 candidates contested the elections.[3] Only fourteen incumbent MLAs were re-elected, with two ministers – David Thuguvoda and Ashley Wickham – losing their seats.[4] Kenilorea was elected unopposed in East ꞌAreꞌare.[3]
The Independent Group won 15 of the 38 seats,[2] with the National Democratic Party winning eight.[5]
Aftermath
Following the elections, the Legislative Assembly elected the Chief Minister in mid-July,[6] with Kenilorea defeating incumbent Chief Minister Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 16 in the seventh round of voting.[4] Kenilorea subsequently formed a new Council of Ministers.[7]
| Position | Minister |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Peter Kenilorea |
| Minister for Agriculture and Land | Sethuel Kelly |
| Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs | Mariano Kelesi |
| Minister for Finance | Benedict Kinika |
| Minister for Foreign Trade, Industry and Labour | Pulepada Ghemu |
| Minister for Health and Welfare | Daniel Ho'ota |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Francis Billy Hilly |
| Minister for Works and Public Utilities | John Tepaika |
References
- ^ Union fingers in ballot box Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1976, p17
- ^ ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ a b Elections Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893–1978
- ^ a b Rumbles in the Solomons: 'quake' feared in assembly Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1976, p16
- ^ Party politics and government in Solomon Islands State Society and Governance in Melanesia
- ^ Solomons independence talks in Nov. Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1976, p. 19
- ^ A brand new look in the Solomons Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1976, p. 14
