Aoke/Langalanga constituency

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Aoke/Langalanga, also known as Auki/Langalanga, is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province. It is also a relatively new constituency, having been established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993. It had an electorate of 7,365 in 2006.[1][2][3]

Aoke/Langalanga
Constituency
for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
RegionMalaita Province
Current constituency
Created1993
Current MPMatthew Wale
PartyDemocratic Party

Aoke/Langalanga was the constituency of Bartholomew Ulufa'alu when he became Prime Minister in 1997. Ulufa'alu lost the premiership in 2000, but continued to hold the seat until his death in 2007. A by-election was then held in 2008, which was won by Democratic Party candidate Matthew Wale.[4][5][6]

In the 2010 general election, Wale stood for re-election against five other candidates: Richard Ulufa'alu of the Liberal Party, Judy Barty of OUR Party, and three independents. Wale was re-elected, obtaining 1,681 votes, ahead of independent candidate Billy Kwasimanu (1,512). Independent Tony Wale received exactly 1,000 votes, while the other three candidates trailed far behind: Ulufa'alu obtained 182 votes; Frank Bosi, 62; and Judy Barty, just 58. The turnout rate was 51%.[7]

List of MPs

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The following MPs have represented Aoke/Langalanga in the National Parliament, since the seat was created in 1993.[8]

Election MP Party
1993 Francis Joseph Saemala
1997 Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Liberal Party
2001
2006
2008 by-election Matthew Wale Democratic Party
2010
2014 Independent
2019 Democratic Party
2024

Election results

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2019

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2019 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Matthew Wale Democratic Party 3,712
Vincent Anisi Kadere Party 2,770
Faradatolo David Independent 1,431
Invalid/blank votes 10
Total 7,923
Registered voters 8,841
Source: SIEC

2014

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2014 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Matthew Wale Independent 2,760
David Faradatolo Democratic Alliance Party 1,966
Tony Wale Kadere Party 979
Wilson Giloa Ne'e Independent 784
Robert Wales Feratelia Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 26
Peter Kobiloko Independent 24
John Jarett Maga Independent 21
Invalid/blank votes 22
Total 6,560
Registered voters
Source: SIEC

2010

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2010 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Matthew Wale 1,608
Billy A. Manu 1,512
Tony Wale 1,000
Frank Bosi 63
Invalid/blank votes 74
Total 4,579
Registered voters 8,791
Source: Election Passport

2008 by-election

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2008 by-election
Candidate Party Votes
Matthew Wale Democratic Party 1,608
Billy A. Manu 1,022
David Faradatolo 937
Hellen Osi Huniehu 672
Billy Gizo Saenamua 454
Peter Clyde Mamisau 311
Abraham Willie Waleualo 214
Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa 63
Robert Wales Feraltelia 51
Robert Henry Alufurai 11
Invalid/blank votes 40
Total 5,383
Registered voters
Source: Election Passport

2006

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2006 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Liberal Party 1,523
Matthew Wale Democratic Party 1,032
Rachel Fera 555
Arthold Matanani 315
Peter Baru 280
Abraham Baeanisia 161
Peter Obadae Koti 138
Benjimen Fagasi 111
Sudani Walemae 61
Alfred Polard Ludae 36
Chris Karau 32
John Paul Dio 31
Philip Jack Aru 30
Invalid/blank votes 59
Total 4,364
Registered voters 7,365
Source: Election Passport

2001

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2001 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Liberal Party 3,081
Francis Ferateilia Sawane 908
Peter Baru 531
Francis Joseph Saemala 152
Invalid/blank votes
Total 4,672
Registered voters 7,131
Source: Election Passport

1997

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1997 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Liberal Party 1,341
Francis Joseph Saemala 1,077
Francis Walelia 456
Jonhson Amasaea 148
Joses David Totorea 79
John Batalibasi 69
Joseph Walemola 31
Andrew Buga 23
Invalid/blank votes
Total 3,224
Registered voters 4,215
Source: Election Passport

1993

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1993 general election
Candidate Party Votes
Francis Joseph Saemala 1,139
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu 959
Philip Jack Aru 126
Harold Maomatekwa 35
Invalid/blank votes
Total 2,259
Registered voters 3,043
Source: Election Passport

References

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  1. ^ "Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. ^ 2006 election results Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. ^ "Listing of Members of Parliament by Political Parties", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  4. ^ "The Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  5. ^ "New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008
  6. ^ "TWO NEW MALAITA MPs SWORN-IN", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  7. ^ Official results, 2010 general election Archived 2011-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  8. ^ Website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands