1997 Solomon Islands general election

1997 Solomon Islands general election
Solomon Islands
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All 50 seats in the National Parliament
25 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Seats
SINURP Solomon Mamaloni 21
People's Alliance 7
NAP 5
United Party Ezekiel Alebua 4
Liberal Party Bartholomew Ulufa'alu 4
National 1
Independents 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Solomon Mamaloni
People's Alliance
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Liberal Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997.[1] A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,[2] 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.

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union