# Central Makira constituency

Central Makira is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Created in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, it is located on the island of Makira.

## List of MPs

| Election | MP | Party |
| 1993 | Benedict Kinika | |
| 1997 | Japhet Waipora | |
| 2001 | Bernard Ghiro | |
| 2006 | Bernard Ghiro | |
| 2010 | Hypolite Taremae | |
| 2014 | Nestor Ghiro | Independent |
| 2019 | Nestor Ghiro | Independent |
| 2024 | Nestor Ghiro | OUR Party |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Nestor Ghiro | Independent | 3,803 |
| Peter Thompson Usumae | United Democratic Party | 1,419 |
| Hypolite Taremae | Independent | 152 |
| Casper Muna | Democratic Alliance Party | 29 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 14 |
| Total | Total | 5,417 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,299 |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Nestor Ghiro | Independent | 1,047 |
| Hypolite Taremae | Independent | 1,014 |
| Julian Maka'a | Independent | 303 |
| Emmanuel Wuriruma Tora | Independent | 302 |
| Philip Paikai Apela | Independent | 274 |
| Everlyn Kahia | People's Alliance Party | 240 |
| Moon Pin Kwan | Independent | 210 |
| Jerry Tauni | Independent | 107 |
| Noel Daley Mamau | Kadare Party | 75 |
| Joseph Tamuatara | Independent | 56 |
| Charles Ureie | Independent | 55 |
| Gwendolyn Rumu Masuguria | Independent | 23 |
| Cecil Meimana | Independent | 5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 26 |
| Total | Total | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hypolite Taremae | Independent | 1,360 |
| Bernard Ghiro | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 817 |
| Nestor Ghiro | Independent | 478 |
| Vkey Mansugu | National Party | 232 |
| Fredson Fenua | People's Alliance Party | 225 |
| Fox Qwaina | Independent | 172 |
| Jack Faga | Independent | 137 |
| Joseph Tamuatara | Rural Development Party | 124 |
| Henry Hagawusia | Independent | 122 |
| Paul Watoto | Independent | 65 |
| Thomas Nukuafi | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 48 |
| Alfred Wato | Independent | 42 |
| Romano Taro | People's Congress Party | 31 |
| Edmund Mehare | Independent | 25 |
| Aaron Koroa | Independent | 8 |
| Nesta Marahora | National Party | 121 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 19 |
| Total | Total | 4,026 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,510 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bernard Ghiro | | 877 |
| Johnson Taisae Sunaone | | 443 |
| Clement Kirari | | 396 |
| George Alfred Kuper | | 341 |
| Fredson Fenua | | 292 |
| Allen Ngariniuki Campbell | | 249 |
| Andrew Mua | | 170 |
| Gad Hagasuramo | | 119 |
| Benedict Tahi | | 112 |
| James Mua Rafe | | 87 |
| Stanley Waisi Tageahoro | | 80 |
| Edward Haui | | 48 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 56 |
| Total | Total | 3,270 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,722 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bernard Ghiro | | 643 |
| Reginald Nunu | | 580 |
| Japhet Waipora | | 442 |
| Gad Hagasuramo | | 407 |
| Paul Watoto | | 383 |
| Fredson Fenua | | 267 |
| Alfred Wato | | 88 |
| Ellison Ramo | | 77 |
| Ishmael Tuki | | 68 |
| Benedict Kinika | | 67 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,022 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,025 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Japhet Waipora | | 632 |
| Jackson Sunaone | | 600 |
| Benedict Kinika | | 402 |
| Reginald Nunu | | 384 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,018 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,560 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1993

1993 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | | 483 |
| Gad Hagasuramo | | 441 |
| Japhet Waipora | | 417 |
| William Dick Waitara | | 131 |
| Thomson Atu | | 88 |
| Casper Muna | | 74 |
| Raymond Mauriasi Ngeripwea | | 37 |
| William Taisia | | 33 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,704 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,386 |
| Source: Election Passport |||