Baegu-Asifola bye-election, 2011

A bye-election was held in the Baegu-Asifola constituency in Solomon Islands on March 30, 2011.[1] The election followed the death of MP Toswel Kaua, an Independent, who had first won the seat in April 2006, and held it in the August 2010 general election.[2]

David Tome won the bye-election with 1366 votes, amounting to 21.4% of valid votes cast. Henry Ologa Olebeni came second with 1117 votes.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "GG Announces Bye-election Dates", Solomon Times, February 16, 2011
  2. ↑ "Solomon Islands MP Kaua dies after long illness". Radio New Zealand International. November 16, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Tome gets more votes", Solomon Star, April 4, 2011