2010 Solomon Islands general election

2010 Solomon Islands general election
Solomon Islands
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All 50 seats in the National Parliament
26 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Democratic Party Steve Abana 10.49 12 +9
OUR Party Manasseh Sogavare 10.24 4 New
SIPRA Job Tausinga 3.43 4 0
DDP Dick Ha'amori 2.40 3 New
IDP Snyder Rini 1.67 2 New
RDP Danny Philip 1.32 2 New
RUPP Samuel Manetoali 1.29 1 New
Liberal Party Derek Sikua 1.25 1 −1
People's Congress Fred Fono 0.70 1 New
Independents – 62.19 20 −10
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Subsequent Prime Minister
Derek Sikua
Liberal Party		 Danny Philip
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 4 August 2010.[1][2] The election date was announced in May 2010 by Prime Minister Derek Sikua.[3] Although the announcement was deemed to be premature, as only the Governor General has the authority to announce the election date upon the advice of the Electoral Commission,[4] the election date remained the same.

  1. ^ "Solomons preparing for general election". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Voter registration begins for 2010 Solomons election". Radio New Zealand International. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  3. ^ "4 August to be Solomon Islands election date". Radio New Zealand International. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Election Date Invalid: Government House". Solomon Times Online. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.