Solomon Islands general election, 1984
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984. A total of 230 candidates contested the election, the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party
, which won 13 of the 38 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the People's Alliance Party
.
Solomon Islands United Party
The Solomon Islands United Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was launched in March 1980, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom, by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea...
, which won 13 of the 38 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the People's Alliance Party
People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)
The People's Alliance Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands. The party was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Rural Alliance Party and the People's Progressive Party ....
.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Alliance Party People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) The People's Alliance Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands. The party was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Rural Alliance Party and the People's Progressive Party .... |
15,923 | 23.2 | 12 | |
| Solomon Islands United Party Solomon Islands United Party The Solomon Islands United Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was launched in March 1980, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom, by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea... |
14,661 | 21.4 | 13 | |
| Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua | 6,128 | 8.9 | 4 | New |
| National Democratic Party | 4,870 | 7.1 | 1 | |
| Other parties | 2,683 | 3.9 | 0 | |
| Independents | 24,184 | 35.3 | 8 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||||
| Total | 68,449 | 100 | 38 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||