parliamentary constituency
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electing one representative to the
National Parliament
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of
Solomon Islands
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. It had a registered electorate of 8,977 in 2006, and 9,955 in 2010. It is one of fourteen constituencies in
Malaita Province
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.
The constituency was established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993, and its first MP was Alfred Maetia. Fred Fono won the seat in 1997, and was twice re-elected, ultimately becoming deputy Prime Minister in 2007. He stood for a fourth term in 2010, but was unseated by political newcomer and
independent
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candidate Jackson Fiulaua, in what was described as "the major upset" of the election. Fiulaua then became Minister for Infrastructure and Development in
Danny Philip
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's government.
List of MPs
The following MPs have represented Central Kwara'ae in the National Parliament.
Election results
2010
In the 2010 general election, there were eleven candidates for the seat, including nine independents, incumbent Fred Fono for the newly formed
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, and Philip Akote'e for OUR Party. Akote'e finished third, ahead of eight independents, with 331 votes. Fono was second, with 2,379 votes, while Fiulaua took the seat with 2,936. The turnout rate was 67%. 2010 election data ,