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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 Manasseh SOGAVARE
  • 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
    Leader: Allan KEMAKEZA
  • Party: Association of Independent Members
  • Alliance: Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
  • Party: People's Progressive Party
  • Party: Solomon Islands Labour Party

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 595,613 (July 2009 est.)
  • Registered Voters: N/A ( Voter registry not published)

Last Updated on 08/30/2010

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