List of Solomon Islands by-elections
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This is a list of by-elections to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands since the First Parliament in 1976, with the names of the incumbent and victor and (when known) their respective parties. Where seats changed political party at the election, and where that change is known, the result is highlighted: yellow for a Democratic Party gain.
The source for most of this information is the parliamentary website.[http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/134 "Members"], National Parliament of Solomon Islands
First Parliament (1976–1980)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| Vona Vona-Rendova-Tetepare
|1977 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Death | ||||||
| West Kwara'ae
|1978 |Fr. John Gerea | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Resignation |
Second Parliament (1980–1984)
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Third Parliament (1984–1989)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Guadalcanal
| 1985 | George Kejoa | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | George Kejoa | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | | ||||||
| West ꞌAreꞌare
| 1985 | David Kausimae | {{Full party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} | Andrew Nori | {{Full party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} | | ||||||
| Gizo/Kolombangara
| 1985 | George Ngumi | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | Joini Tutua | {{Full party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} | |
Fourth Parliament (1989–1993)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Guadalcanal
|1989 | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | {{Full party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} |Elected Speaker | ||||||
| East Honiara
|1990 | {{Party name with colour|Solomon Islands Liberal Party}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Resignation | ||||||
| East ꞌAreꞌare
|1992 | {{Party name with colour|Solomon Islands United Party}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Resignation |
Fifth Parliament (1993–1997)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| East Honiara
|1994 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | SIGNUR | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |
Sixth Parliament (1997–2001)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| West Makira
|January 2000 | {{Full party name with colour|People's Progressive Party (Solomon Islands)}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Death (kidney disease) | ||||||
| Gao/Bugotu
|June 2001 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Death |
Seventh Parliament (2001–2006)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| Gao/Bugotu
|27 November 2002 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | {{Party name with colour|Association of Independent Members of Parliament}} |Petitioned | ||||||
| South Guadalcanal
|27 November 2002 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Assassinated | ||||||
| North Malaita
|1 December 2004 | {{Party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Disqualified | ||||||
| Ulawa/Ugi
|1 December 2004 | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Elected Governor-General |
[[8th Parliament of Solomon Islands|Eighth Parliament]] (2006–2010)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| East Malaita
|27 March 2008 |Joses Wawari Sanga | {{Full party name with colour|National Party (Solomon Islands)}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |unknown | ||||||
| Aoke/Langalanga
|28 March 2008 | {{Party name with colour|Solomon Islands Liberal Party}} | {{Party name with colour|Democratic Party (Solomon Islands)}} |Death | ||||||
| Lau/Mbaelelea
|23 September 2008 |Bentley Samuel Rogosomani | {{Party name with colour|Independent}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |unknown | ||||||
| East Honiara
|25 September 2008 | {{Party name with colour|Independent}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Jailed following conviction for fraud | ||||||
| Central Guadalcanal
|6 May 2009 | {{Party name with colour|Independent}} |Peter Shanel Agovaka | {{Party name with colour|Independent}} |unknown | ||||||
| Russells/Savo
|29 October 2009 | {{Party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} |Allan Kemakeza | {{Party name with colour|People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}} |Jailed following conviction for "demanding with menace, intimidation and larceny" |
[[9th Parliament of Solomon Islands|Ninth Parliament]] (2010–2014)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| Shortlands
|30 March 2011 | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Death | ||||||
| Baegu/Asifola
|30 March 2011 | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Death | ||||||
| North Malaita
|1 August 2012 | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Gaoled following conviction for assault and grievous bodily harm | ||||||
| East ꞌAreꞌare
|1 August 2012 | {{Party name with colour|People's Congress Party}} | {{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |PetitionedElection voided due to bribery. | ||||||
| Nggela
|27 February 2013 | {{Party name with colour|Solomon Islands Liberal Party}} | style="background-color:inherit;" | | (unknown) |Gaoled for embezzlement.[http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=11053274375133d314f42932936e4f "Solomon Islands Gela constituency has a new MP"], PINA, 4 March 2013 |
[[10th Parliament of Solomon Islands|Tenth Parliament]] (2014–2019)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gizo/Kolombangara
|23 May 2018 |Jimson Fiau Tanangada |{{Full party name with colour|United Democratic Party (Solomon Islands)}} |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Convicted of bribing voters |
[[11th Parliament of Solomon Islands|Eleventh Parliament]] (2019–2024)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| East Makira
|11 December 2019 |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Death | ||||||
| North East Guadalcanal
|18 November 2020 |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Found guilty of bribing voters.{{Cite web |last=News |first=Sol Star |title=Vokias' case adjourned |url=https://www.solomonstarnews.com/vokias-case-adjourned/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Solomon Star News |language=en-US}} | ||||||
| Central Honiara
|18 November 2020 |{{Full party name with colour|United Democratic Party (Solomon Islands)}} |{{party name with colour|Solomon Islands United Party}} |Found guilty of bribery | ||||||
| South Choiseul
|19 May 2021 |Robertson Galokale |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Sammy Galo |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Petitioned | ||||||
| West Kwaio
|21 September 2022 |Titus Mokofi Fika |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Claudius Tei'ifi |{{party name with colour|Solomon Islands United Party}} |Death | ||||||
| West Kwara'ae
|24 May 2023 |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Alfred Tuasulia |{{Party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |Death |
Twelfth Parliament (2024-)
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| By-election | Date | Incumbent | colspan=2 | Party | Winner | colspan=2 | Party | Cause |
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| West Guadalcanal
|4 June 2025 |{{Party name with colour|Solomon Islands Democratic Party}} | | | |Death |
Notable by-elections
The 1989 by-election in the North-East Guadalcanal constituency, prompted by Waita Ben Tabusasi's election as Speaker,In contrast with the United Kingdom, in Solomon Islands a sitting MP may not be Speaker. The Speaker is generally elected from outside Parliament (such as a former MP who has lost his seat), but on this one occasion a sitting MP was elected to the position, necessitating that he resign. resulted in a woman, Hilda Kari, being elected to Parliament for the first time.[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUpmpeJz-8gC&pg=PA205 New politics in the South Pacific, 1994, p.205][http://www.cdi.anu.edu.au/.solomon_islands/2009-10/D/2010_03_SI_WiP/2010_03_SI_WiP_REPORT.pdf “Women Candidates Training Workshop 2010”], Centre for Democratic Institutions