1980 Solomon Islands general election

1980 Solomon Islands general election

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All 38 seats in the National Parliament 19 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats United Party Peter Kenilorea 17.96 13 People's Alliance Solomon Mamaloni 15.64 8 National Democratic Bartholomew Ulufa'alu 8.40 2 Independents – 58.00 15 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Peter Kenilorea United Party Peter Kenilorea United Party

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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980.^[1] They were the first since independence has been achieved two years earlier. The Solomon Islands United Party led by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea emerged as the largest party, winning 16 of the 38 seats. Following the elections, Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister.^[2]