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The 9th Parliament of Solomon Islands, determined by the 2010 general election, was the
National Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
of
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capita ...
from 2010 until 2014. It was preceded by the eighth and followed by the tenth. The 9th Parliament consisted in 50 representatives, elected from 50 single-seat constituencies.


Party standings

The various parties had the following number of seats. The Speaker is chosen from outside Parliament.


Members

The following were the 50 members of the 9th Parliament. Of these, only seven had been in Parliament prior to 2006. Job Tausinga is Parliament's veteran, having been continuously elected since 1984.
Danny Philip Danny Philip (born 5 August 1953) is a politician and diplomat from Solomon Islands. He was Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from 2010 to 2011. Previously he served as Foreign minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again fro ...
was first elected in 1984, but lost his seat in 2001, before regaining it in 2010. Walter Folotalu was first elected in 1994, lost his seat in 1997, and returned to Parliament in a by-election in 2008.
Manasseh Sogavare Manasseh Damukana Sogavare (born 17 January 1955) is the sixth and current Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, serving since 24 April 2019. He previously held the office in 2000–2001, 2006—2007 and 2014–2017; in all he has served over ni ...
and
Snyder Rini Snyder Rini (born 27 July 1948Rini CV at Parliament website
) is a
Gordon Darcy Lilo is serving his third consecutive term, having first been elected in 2001. And
James Tora James Tora (born 16 July 1956 in Hunuta Village, Ugi IslandsOfficial biography
...
first entered Parliament in a by-election in 2004. Twenty other MPs (including the now deceased
Toswel Kaua Toswel Kaua (born 28 August 1947 in Lau, Malaita Province; died 15 November 2010 in HoniaraBiography
) are serving their second term, while the other twenty-three (including the now deceased Steve Laore, and disgraced
Jimmy Lusibaea Jimmy Lusibaea (born 7 July 1970), also known as Jimmy "Rasta", is a Solomon Islands politician. He was born in Malu'u, Malaita Province.
) are first time MPs. From among these MPs, Prime Minister
Danny Philip Danny Philip (born 5 August 1953) is a politician and diplomat from Solomon Islands. He was Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from 2010 to 2011. Previously he served as Foreign minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again fro ...
appointed his
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on 27 August, while
Opposition Leader The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
Steve Abana Steve William Abana (born 1969 in Fourau, MalaitaBiography
on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Is ...
appointed his Shadow Cabinet on 31 August. Additionally, Clay Forau was elected Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament.


Changes

* Steve Laore (Independent), MP for
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, died on 25 August 2010, three weeks after the election. There was a by-election in Shortlands to determine his successor, on 30 March 2011. His brother Christopher Laore (Independent) succeeded him. *
Toswel Kaua Toswel Kaua (born 28 August 1947 in Lau, Malaita Province; died 15 November 2010 in HoniaraBiography
(Independent), MP for Baegu-Asifola, died on 16 November 2010. There was a by-election in Baegu-Asifola to determine his successor, on 30 March 2011. David Tome (Independent) succeeded him. *
Jimmy Lusibaea Jimmy Lusibaea (born 7 July 1970), also known as Jimmy "Rasta", is a Solomon Islands politician. He was born in Malu'u, Malaita Province.
(Independent), MP for North Malaita and Minister for Fisheries, lost his seat on 30 November 2010 upon being sentenced to two years and nine months in gaol for assault and grievous bodily harm. On 20 January 2011, the Minister for Police,
James Tora James Tora (born 16 July 1956 in Hunuta Village, Ugi IslandsOfficial biography
...
, remitted Lusibaea's sentence to one month, using his discretion as Minister under section 38 of the ''Correctional Service Act''. Consequently, Lusibaea was no longer barred from occupying his seat, and resumed his functions in Parliament. On 17 October, the High Court ruled that the remit did not amount to a court-sanctioned reduction in sentence, and Lusibaea lost his seat once more. There was a by-election in North Malaita on 1 August 2012 to determine his successor. His wife Vika Lusibaea (Independent) succeeded him, becoming only the second woman ever to be elected to Parliament (following Hilda Kari in the 1990s). * Andrew Hanaria (People's Congress Party), MP for East ꞌAreꞌare and Minister for Civil Aviation, had his election voided by the High Court on 7 December 2011. He was found to have bribed voters in his constituency with cash and material goods before the election. There was a by-election in East ꞌAreꞌare on 1 August 2012 to determine his successor. Andrew Manepora'a (party not specified) succeeded him. * Mark Kemakeza (Independent), MP for Nggella, lost his seat in March 2012 upon being convicted of misuse of public funds and sentenced to fourteen months in gaol. A by-election was held on 27 February 2013 to determine his successor; trade unionist and teacher Johnley Hatimoana was elected to replace him. * Johnley Hatimoana, MP for Ngella, died suddenly of pneumonia on 18 April 2014. There was no by-election, as the next general election was only a few months away. * Martin Magga (People's Alliance), MP for Temotu Pele, died after a long illness on 25 August 2014. As with Johnley Hatimoana, his death did not necessitate a by-election.


Legislation

The following Acts were enacted under the Ninth Parliament."2011 Solomon Islands Sessional Legislation"
Pacific Law Database * ''2010 Supplementary Appropriation Act'' 2011 * ''2011 Appropriation Act'' 2011


See also

*
8th Parliament of Solomon Islands The 8th Parliament of Solomon Islands, determined by the 2006 general election, was the National Parliament of Solomon Islands from 2006 to 2010. It was preceded by the seventh and followed by the ninth. The 8th Parliament consisted in 50 rep ...
*
10th Parliament of Solomon Islands 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...


References

{{reflist, 33em Politics of the Solomon Islands Government of the Solomon Islands 2010 establishments in the Solomon Islands National Parliament of the Solomon Islands