Choiseul/Shortlands constituency
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Choiseul/Shortlands was a single-member constituency of the Governing Council of the Solomon Islands. Created in 1970 when the Governing Council was created and the number of constituencies increased from 14 to 17, it covered Choiseul Island and the Shortland Islands.
Created1970
Abolished1973
Created fromNorth Western Solomons
Replaced byChoiseul
Shortlands/Vella Lavella
Shortlands/Vella Lavella
| Choiseul/Shortlands | |
|---|---|
| Former single-member constituency for the Governing Council of the Solomon Islands | |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Created from | North Western Solomons |
| Replaced by | Choiseul Shortlands/Vella Lavella |
In the 1970 elections the seat was won by Remesio Eresi.[1] It was abolished in 1973 and succeeded by Choiseul and Shortlands/Vella Lavella.
List of MPs
| Term | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | Remesio Eresi |
Election results
1970
| 1970 general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Remesio Eresi | 778 | |
| Binet Gadebeta | 520 | |
| Moses Puibangara Pitakaka | 506 | |
| John Macdonald | 173 | |
| Total | 2,140 | |
| Registered voters | 3,353 | |
| Source: Election Passport | ||