Solomon Islands general election, 1993

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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 26 May 1993.[1] A record total of 280 candidates contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the new SIGNUR party, which won 20 of the 47 seats. However, it failed to achieve a majority in Parliament, and its leader, Solomon Mamaloni, was defeated in the election for Prime Minister by Francis Billy Hilly.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
SIGNUR28,47323.020New
People's Alliance Party20,26716.49-14
National Action Party Solomon Islands16,16913.13New
Solomon Islands United Party12,97310.53-1
National Front for Progress11,9229.630
Independents33,77727.340
Christian Fellowship Group 3New
Solomon Islands Labour Party 1-1
Solomon Islands Liberal Party 0-2
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total123,58110047+9
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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