General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984. A total of 230 candidates contested the elections, the result of which was a victory for the

Solomon Islands United Party The Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) is a political party in the Solomon Islands. History The party was established in March 1980 by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea, and was based on the government he had led since 1978.Haruhiro Fukui (1985) ...

, which won 13 of the 38 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the People's Alliance Party.

Results

Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.

Aftermath

Following the elections, Peter Kenilorea was elected Prime Minister on 24 October, defeating

Solomon Mamaloni Solomon Sunaone Mamaloni (23 January 1943 – 11 January 2000) was a Solomon Islands politician. He was the first Chief Minister of the islands, and later served as Prime Minister for three spells in the 1980s and 1990s. Biography Mamaloni was ...

by 21 votes to 13. All twelve People's Alliance Party MPs and the sole National Democratic Party MP voted for Mamaloni, while the thirteen Solomon Islands United Party MPs, four

Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah ( Hebrew: , Modern: , Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yah"), was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and succes ...

MPs and four independents voted for Kenilorea.Kenilorea is Solomons P.M.
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', January 1985, p7

References

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