1997 Solomon Islands general election

{{Infobox legislative election

| country = Solomon Islands

| election_date = 6 August 1997

| previous_election = 1993

| next_election = 2001

| seats_for_election = All 50 seats in the National Parliament

| majority_seats = 25

| nopercentage = yes

| first_election = yes

| party1 = SINURP

| leader1 = Solomon Mamaloni

| seats1 = 21

| party2 = People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)

| leader2 =

| seats2 = 7

| party3 = NAP

| leader3 =

| seats3 = 5

| party4 = Solomon Islands United Party

| leader4 = Ezekiel Alebua

| seats4 = 4

| party5 = Solomon Islands Liberal Party

| leader5 = Bartholomew Ulufa'alu

| seats5 = 4

| party6 = National

| leader6 =

| seats6 = 1

| party7 = Independents

| leader7 = —

| seats7 = 6

| title = Prime Minister

| before_election = Solomon Mamaloni

| before_party = People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)

| after_election = Bartholomew Ulufa'alu

| after_party = Solomon Islands Liberal Party

}}

{{Politics of the Solomon Islands}}

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 {{ISBN|0-19-924959-8}} A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2289_97.htm Solomon Islands] Inter-Parliamentary Union the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP), which won 21 of the 50 seats. However, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, leader of the Liberal Party, was elected Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating SINURP leader Solomon Mamaloni.