East ꞌAreꞌare constituency

East ꞌAreꞌare is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Established in 1976 when the Legislative Assembly was expanded from 24 to 38 seats, it is located on the island of Malaita.

East ꞌAreꞌare
Single-member constituency for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
Region	Malaita Province
Current constituency
Created	1976
Created from	ꞌAreꞌare
Current MP	Peter Kenilorea Jr.
Party	Solomon Islands United Party

List of MPs

Term	MP	Party
1976–1980	Peter Kenilorea
1980–1984
1984–1989
1989–1993
	Edward Huni'ehu
1993–1997
1997–2001	Dickson Warakohia
2001–2006	Edward Huni'ehu
2006–2010
2010–2014	Andrew Hanaria Keniasina	Independent
	Andrew Manepora'a
2014–2019		Kadare Party
2019–	Peter Kenilorea Jr.	Solomon Islands United Party

Election results

2014

2014 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Andrew Manepora'a	Kadare Party	2,378
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina	Independent	1,913
Edward Jacob Ronia	New Nation Party	194
John Maxwell Harunari	People's Alliance Party	79
Invalid/blank votes		20
Total
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2012

2012 by-election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Andrew Manepora'a		2,157
Aliki Tokii Ha'apio		1,228
Peter Kenilorea		460
Claudius Horiwapu		152
Invalid/blank votes
Total		3,997
Registered voters		6,575
Source: Election Passport

2010

2010 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina		1,000
Aliki Tokii Ha'apio		947
Andrew Manepora'a		903
Abraham Namokari		792
Michael Ahikau		628
Brian Aonima		274
Joseph Hatamane Ririmae		54
Jerry Haipora Terenihona		3
Invalid/blank votes		11
Total		4,611
Registered voters		6,651
Source: Election Passport

2006

2006 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Edward Huni'ehu		882
Michael Ahikau		726
Abraham Namokari		497
Dickson Warakohia		489
Peter Maeatua		390
Francis Hoasipua		135
Michael Wairamo		101
Alphonsus Nori		77
Jezreel Loaloa		59
Jerry Haipora Terenihona		10
Invalid/blank votes		21
Total		3,366
Registered voters		5,235
Source: Election Passport

2001

2001 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Edward Huni'ehu		804
Michael Ahikau		795
Dickson Warokohia		719
Michael Wairamo		666
Brian S Taba'a		418
Benjamin Harohau		110
James Nihopara		50
Jerry Haipora Terenihona		23
Invalid/blank votes
Total		3,585
Registered voters		4,754
Source: Election Passport

1997

1997 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Dickson Warakohia		678
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina		601
Edward Huni'ehu		570
Solomon Manata		252
James Nihopara		173
Invalid/blank votes
Total		2,274
Registered voters		3,280
Source: Election Passport

1993

1993 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Edward Huni'ehu		909
Michael Wairamo		366
Joe Kennedy		274
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina		204
Invalid/blank votes
Total		1,753
Registered voters		2,724
Source: Election Passport

1992

1992 by-election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Edward Huni'ehu		558
Joash Ridley Waihura		237
Solomon Manata		213
Arsene Waia		160
Haniel Omokirio		46
Invalid/blank votes
Total		1,214
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1989

1989 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Kenilorea		1,000
Edward Huni'ehu		460
Donation Ha'apu		102
Arsene Waia		12
Invalid/blank votes
Total		1,574
Registered voters		2,452
Source: Election Passport

1984

1984 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Kenilorea		1,016
Alphonsus Nori		220
Invalid/blank votes
Total		1,236
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

1980

1980 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Kenilorea		816
F. G. Anohere		171
Invalid/blank votes
Total		987
Registered voters		1,313
Source: Election Passport

1976

1976 general election
Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Kenilorea		Unopposed
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total		–
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

References