Central Kwara'ae constituency

Central Kwara'ae
Constituency
for the Solomon Islands
RegionMalaita Province
Current constituency
Created1993
PartyIndependent
Member(s)Jackson Fiulaua

Central Kwara'ae is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It had a registered electorate of 8,977 in 2006, and 9,955 in 2010. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province.[1]

The constituency was established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993, and its first MP was Alfred Maetia.[2] Fred Fono won the seat in 1997, and was twice re-elected, ultimately becoming deputy Prime Minister in 2007.[3] He stood for a fourth term in 2010, but was unseated by political newcomer and independent candidate Jackson Fiulaua, in what was described as "the major upset" of the election.[4] Fiulaua then became Minister for Infrastructure and Development in Danny Philip's government.[5]

  1. ^ 2006 election results Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. ^ "Members of the Fifth Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. ^ Fred Fono: biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  4. ^ "Record number of election petition filed in Solomon Islands court", Pacific Islands News Association, September 17, 2010
  5. ^ "PM Philip name ministers" Archived August 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Island Sun, August 27, 2010