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Election Profile:

Flag of Solomon Islands Source for election date

At stake in this election:

  • 50 seats in the National Parliament

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister KEMAKEZA
  • Assembly: Solomon Islands has a unicameral National Parliament with 50 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General Nathaniel WAENA.

Description of electoral system:

  • The Queen is hereditary.
  • The Prime Minister is elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term.
  • In the National Parliament 50 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.

Main parties in the electoral race:

  • Party: National Party
    Seats won in this election: 4
  • Party: Rural Advancement Party
    Seats won in this election: 4
  • Party: People's Alliance Party
    Seats won in this election: 3
  • Party: Solomon Islands Liberal Party
    Seats won in this election: 2
  • Party: Democratic Party
    Seats won in this election: 3
  • Party: Solomon Islands Social Credit Party
    Seats won in this election: 2
  • Party: Lafari Party
    Seats won in this election: 2
  • Party: Christian Alliance Party
    Seats won in this election: 0
  • Party: Solomon Islands Labour Party
    Seats won in this election: 0
  • Independent(s): Independents
    Seats won in this election: 30

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 595,613 (July 2009 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 339,688 (April 2006 )

Last Updated on 07/23/2010

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