Gizo/Kolombangara constituency

Gizo/Kolombangara
Single-member constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
RegionWestern Province
Current constituency
Created1976
Created fromGizo/Ranongga/
Simbo/Kolombangara
Current MPLanelle Tanangada
PartyKadere Party

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

Term MP Party
1976–1980 Lawry Eddie Wickham  
1980–1984  
1984–1989 George Ngumi  
Joini Tutua  
1989–1993 Jackson Piasi  
1993–1997  
1997–2001  
2001–2006 Gordon Darcy Lilo  
2006–2010  
2010–2014 Party for Rural Advancement
2014–2019 Jimson Fiau Tanangada United Democratic Party
2019– Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada Kadere Party

Election results

2019

2019 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada Kadere Party 4,397
Gordon Darcy Llio Party for Rural Advancement 4,002
John Hopa Independent 103
Invalid/blank votes 30
Total 8,532
Registered voters 10,527
Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission

2014

2014 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jimson Fiau Tanangada United Democratic Party 2,143
Gordon Darcy Lilo Party for Rural Advancement 1,901
Kenneth Bule Hite 1,093
Schulte Maetoloa 43
Invalid/blank votes 182
Total 5,362
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2010

2010 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Gordon Darcy Lilo Party for Rural Advancement 1,942
Kenneth Bule Hite Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party 905
Daniel Kennedy 520
Warren Paia 342
Mockson Aaron 307
Jackson Piasi 140
George Tataio 123
Ernest Kenji Sato 120
Robins Mesepitu 115
Mark Kale 101
Reuben Lilo 65
Ian Roni Gina 41
Ishmelly Kevu 31
Komoe Toma 30
Invalid/blank votes 116
Total 4,898
Registered voters 9,078
Source: Election Passport

2006

2006 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Gordon Darcy Lilo 1,810
Chachabule Amoi 726
Stephen Suti-Agalo 519
Jackson Piasi 408
Vainga Taniera Tion 323
Demetrius Tarabangara Piziki 143
Invalid/blank votes 33
Total 3,962
Registered voters 7,628
Source: Election Passport

2001

2001 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Gordon Darcy Lilo 985
Jackson Piasi 611
Daniel Kennedy 585
John Kabalo 558
Noah Zala 338
Clement Domonic Tebaia 279
Warren Paia 193
Iabeta Beneteti 98
Robert Moses Zutu 89
Invalid/blank votes
Total 3,736
Registered voters 6,869
Source: Election Passport

1997

1997 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jackson Piasi 794
Eric Havea 672
Arthur Kovara Unusu 543
Ben Ta'ake 362
Paul Oge 171
George Ngumi 128
Douglas Hiva 63
Invalid/blank votes
Total 2,733
Registered voters 4,674
Source: Election Passport

1993

1993 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jackson Piasi 884
Gordon Darcy Lilo 661
Chris Taboua 417
Emelio Bul 150
Nelson Toktok 136
Lawry Eddie Wickham 131
Eric Kikolo 125
Invalid/blank votes
Total 2,504
Registered voters 4,048
Source: Election Passport

1989

1989 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Jackson Piasi 429
Joini Tutua 262
Chris Taboua 245
Lemech D. Qae 245
Warren Paia 163
Kenneth Vave 133
Etekia Avita 3
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,480
Registered voters 2,559
Source: Election Passport

1985

1985 by-election
Candidate Party Votes
Joini Tutua 521
George Ngumi 505
Chris Taboua 316
Aquila Talasasa 227
Franklin Pitakaka 147
Jackson Piasi 143
A. Bilikiki 38
Invalid/blank votes 1
Total 1,898
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1984

1984 general election
Candidate Party Votes
George Ngumi 313
Joini Tutua 299
V. Lilo 150
Chris Taboua 103
Jackson Piasi 75
Francis Billy Hilly 62
Hugh Paia 30
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,032
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980

1980 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Lawry Eddie Wickham 401
Joini Tutua 275
K. Russell 193
D. Hivah 182
J. Qaqara 181
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,232
Registered voters 2,520
Source: Election Passport

1976

1976 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Lawry Eddie Wickham 410
George Ngumi 321
Aquila Talasasa 108
Anthony Ramoi 36
Invalid/blank votes
Total 875
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

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