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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 Derek SIKUA
  • 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: People's Alliance Party (PAP)
  • Party: Association of Independent Members (AIM)
  • Party: Solomons National Alliance Party (SNAP)
  • Party: The Christian Alliance Solomon Islands (CASI)
  • Party: Lafari Party
  • Party: Solomon Islands Social Credit Party (Socred)
  • Party: National Party
  • Party: Solomon First Party
  • Party: Democratic Party
  • Party: Labour Party
  • Party: Liberal Party
  • Party: United Party
  • Party: Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party (OUR Party)
    Leader: Manasseh SOGAVARE
  • Party: Malaita Maasina Forum
  • Party: People's Federation Party
  • Alliance: People's Power Action Party
  • Party: Autonomous Solomon Islanders Party

    • Political parties are usually not important in Solomon Island politics.  Politicians run as individuals.  Parties acquire significance after the election, when MPs form coalitions to elect the prime minister.

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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