9th Parliament of Solomon Islands
The 9th Parliament of Solomon Islands , determined by the 2010 general election , was the National Parliament of Solomon Islands from 2010 until 2014. It was preceded by the eighth and followed by the tenth .
The 9th Parliament consisted in 50 representatives, elected from 50 single-seat constituencies .[ 1]
Party standings
The various parties had the following number of seats.[ 2] The Speaker is chosen from outside Parliament.[ 3]
Members
The following were the 50 members of the 9th Parliament.[ 4]
Of these, only seven had been in Parliament prior to 2006. Job Tausinga is Parliament's veteran, having been continuously elected since 1984. Danny Philip was first elected in 1984, but lost his seat in 2001, before regaining it in 2010. Walter Folotalu was first elected in 1994, lost his seat in 1997, and returned to Parliament in a by-election in 2008. Manasseh Sogavare and Snyder Rini have both continuously been elected since 1997. Gordon Darcy Lilo is serving his third consecutive term, having first been elected in 2001. And James Tora first entered Parliament in a by-election in 2004. Twenty other MPs (including the now deceased Toswel Kaua ) are serving their second term, while the other twenty-three (including the now deceased Steve Laore , and disgraced Jimmy Lusibaea ) are first time MPs.[ 5]
From among these MPs, Prime Minister Danny Philip appointed his Cabinet on 27 August,[ 6] while Opposition Leader Steve Abana appointed his Shadow Cabinet on 31 August. Additionally, Clay Forau was elected Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament .[ 7]
MP
Party
Constituency
In Parliament since...
Cabinet position?
Steve William Abana
Democratic
Fataleka
2006
no (Leader of the Opposition ; Shadow Minister for Public Service, Aug. 2010- )
Peter Shannel Agovaka
OUR Party
Central Guadalcanal
2006
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Relations (Aug. 2010- )
Lional Alex
Independent
South Vella La Vella
2010
Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs (Aug. 2010- )
Heinz Horst Bodo Dettke
Independent
North West Guadalcanal
2010
Minister for Forestry (Aug.-Nov. 2010) Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources (Dec. 2010- )
Douglas Ete
Reformed Democratic
East Honiara
2010
Minister for Public Service (Aug.-Dec. 2010) Minister for Forestry (Dec. 2010-Jan. 2011)
Jackson Fiulaua
Independent
Central Kwara'ae
2010
Minister for Infrastructure and Development (Aug. 2010- )
Walter Folotalu
Democratic
Lau/Mbaelelea
2008previously MP from 1994 to 1997
no (Shadow Minister for Communication and Aviation; Shadow Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional services, Aug. 2010- )
Clay Forau Soalaoi
People's Federation
Temotu Vatud
2006
no (Leader of the Independent Members , Aug. 2010- )
John Moffat Fugui
Independent
Central Honiara
2010
Minister for the Environment and Conservation (Aug. 2010- )
Moses Garu
Democratic
West Guadalcanal
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs, Aug. 2010- )
Alfred Ghiro
Democratic
East Makira
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional strengthening, Aug. 2010- )
Seth Gukuna
Independent
Rennell-Bellona
2006
no (Shadow Minister for Culture and Tourism, Aug. 2010- )
Dick Ha'amori
Rural Development
West Makira
2006
Minister for Education and Human Resources (Aug. 2010- )
Rick Houenipwela
Democratic
Small Malaita
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury, Aug. 2010- )
Shemuel Sam Iduri
Democratic
West Kwara'ae
2006
no (Shadow Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Aug. 2010- )
Martin Kealoe
Democratic
Malaita Outer Islands
2010
no
Mark Roboliu Kemakeza
Independent
Ngella
2006
Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (Aug. 2010- )
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina
People's Congress Party
East ꞌAreꞌare
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Aug. 2010- )
Gordon Darcy Lilo
Independent
Gizo-Kolombangara
2001
Minister for Finance and Development Planning (Aug. 2010- )
Varian Lonamei
Independent Democratic
Maringe-Kokota
2006
Minister for Aviation and Communication (Aug. 2010- )
Manasseh Maelanga
Democratic
East Malaita
2008
Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Home Affairs (Aug. 2010- )
Martin Magga
People's Alliance
Temotu Pele
2006
no
John Maneniaru
Independent
West ꞌAreꞌare
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, Aug. 2010- )
Samuel Manetoali
Rural and Urban
Gao-Bugotu
2006
Minister for Tourism and Culture (Aug. 2010- )
Commins Aston Mewa
Independent
Temotu Nende
2010
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs (Aug. 2010- )
Elijah Doro Muala
National
South Choiseul
2010
Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (Aug. 2010- )
Joseph Onika
Independent
North East Guadalcanal
2010
Minister for Women, Youth and Sports (Aug. 2010- )
David Day Pacha
Democratic
South Guadalcanal
2006
no (Shadow Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Aug. 2010- )
Dickson Mua Panakitasi
OUR Party
Savo-Russels
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Health and Medical Services, Aug. 2010- )
Danny Philip
Reformed Democratic
South New Georgia
2010previously MP from 1984 to 2001
Prime Minister (Aug. 2010- )
Snyder Rini
Independent Democratic
Marovo
1997
Minister for Aid Coordination and Planning (Aug. 2010- )
Selwyn Riumana
Independent
Hograno-Kia-Havulei
2006
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (Aug. 2010- )
Connelly Sandakabatu
Independent
North-West Choiseul
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Aug. 2010- )
Charles Sigoto
Reformed Democratic
Ranonga-Simbo
2010
Minister for Health and Medical Services (Aug. 2010- )
Derek Sikua
Liberal
East Central Guadalcanal
2006
no
Stanley Festus Sofu
Democratic
East Kwaio
2006
Minister for Public Service (Dec. 2010- )
Manasseh Sogavare
OUR Party
East Choiseul
1997
no (Shadow Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey; Shadow Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Aug. 2010- )
Martin Sopage
Independent
North Guadalcanal
2006
Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey (Aug. 2010- )
Hypolite Taremae
Independent
Central Makira
2010
Minister for Peace, Reconciliation and National Unity (Aug. 2010- )
Job Dudley Tausinga
Rural Advancement
North New Georgia
1984
no (Shadow Minister for Forestry, Aug. 2010- )
Silas Tausinga
Rural Advancement
West New Georgia
2010
no (Shadow Minister for Women, Youth and Children's Affairs, Aug. 2010- )
Peter Tom
Democratic
West Kwaio
2006
no (Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, Aug. 2010- )
James Tora
Democratic
Ulawa-Ugi
2004
Minister for Police and National Security (Aug. 2010- )
Bradley Tovosia
Independent
East Guadalcanal
2010
Minister for Provincial Government (Aug. 2010- )
Milna Tozaka
People's Alliance
North Vella Lavella
2006
no (Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade; Shadow Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Aug. 2010- )
Namson Tran
Independent
West Honiara
2010
no
Matthew Wale
Democratic
Aoke-Langalanga
2008
no (Deputy Leader of Opposition; Shadow Minister for Education and Human Resources Development; Shadow Minister for the Environment, Conservation and Meteorology, Aug. 2010- )
vacant
-
Baegu/Asifola
-
-
vacant
-
North Malaita
-
-
vacant
-
Shortlands
-
-
Changes
Steve Laore (Independent), MP for Shortlands , died on 25 August 2010, three weeks after the election. There was a by-election in Shortlands to determine his successor, on 30 March 2011. His brother Christopher Laore (Independent) succeeded him.[ 8] [ 9]
Toswel Kaua (Independent), MP for Baegu-Asifola , died on 16 November 2010. There was a by-election in Baegu-Asifola to determine his successor, on 30 March 2011. David Tome (Independent) succeeded him.[ 10] [ 11]
Jimmy Lusibaea (Independent), MP for North Malaita and Minister for Fisheries, lost his seat on 30 November 2010 upon being sentenced to two years and nine months in gaol for assault and grievous bodily harm.[ 12] On 20 January 2011, the Minister for Police, James Tora , remitted Lusibaea's sentence to one month, using his discretion as Minister under section 38 of the Correctional Service Act . Consequently, Lusibaea was no longer barred from occupying his seat, and resumed his functions in Parliament.[ 13] On 17 October, the High Court ruled that the remit did not amount to a court-sanctioned reduction in sentence, and Lusibaea lost his seat once more. There was a by-election in North Malaita on 1 August 2012 to determine his successor.[ 14] [ 15] His wife Vika Lusibaea (Independent) succeeded him, becoming only the second woman ever to be elected to Parliament (following Hilda Kari in the 1990s).[ 16]
Andrew Hanaria (People's Congress Party), MP for East ꞌAreꞌare and Minister for Civil Aviation, had his election voided by the High Court on 7 December 2011. He was found to have bribed voters in his constituency with cash and material goods before the election. There was a by-election in East ꞌAreꞌare on 1 August 2012 to determine his successor.[ 17] Andrew Manepora'a (party not specified) succeeded him.[ 18]
Mark Kemakeza (Independent), MP for Nggella , lost his seat in March 2012 upon being convicted of misuse of public funds and sentenced to fourteen months in gaol.[ 19] A by-election was held on 27 February 2013 to determine his successor; trade unionist and teacher Johnley Hatimoana was elected to replace him.[ 20]
Johnley Hatimoana , MP for Ngella, died suddenly of pneumonia on 18 April 2014.[ 21] There was no by-election, as the next general election was only a few months away.
Martin Magga (People's Alliance), MP for Temotu Pele , died after a long illness on 25 August 2014. As with Johnley Hatimoana, his death did not necessitate a by-election.[ 22]
Legislation
The following Acts were enacted under the Ninth Parliament.[ 23]
2010 Supplementary Appropriation Act 2011
2011 Appropriation Act 2011
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^ "Alphabetical Listing of Members of the 9th Parliament" , National Parliament of Solomon Islands
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^ "Abana is new Opposition leader" Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine , Solomon Star , 1 September 2010
^ "Solomons MP dies after election win" , The Sydney Morning Herald , 26 August 2010
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^ "Solomon Islands MP Kaua dies after long illness" , Radio New Zealand International, 16 November 2010
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^ "High Court Rules against Lusibaea" , Solomon Times , 18 October 2011
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^ "Governor General Congratulates New Parlimentarians" , Solomon Times , 7 August 2012
^ "Kemakeza Convicted, Loses Seat" , Solomon Times , 14 March 2012
^ "Solomon Islands Gela constituency has a new MP" , PINA, 4 March 2013
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