# Gizo/Kolombangara constituency

Gizo/Kolombangara is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located in Western Province and covering Gizo and Kolombangara, it was established in 1976 when the Legislative Assembly was expanded from 24 to 38 seats, with the Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara constituency split into Gizo/Kolombangara and Ranongga/Simbo. Former Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara MP George Ngumi contested the seat in the 1976 elections, but was defeated by Lawry Eddie Wickham.

## List of MPs

| Term | MP | Party |
| 1976–1980 | Lawry Eddie Wickham | |
| 1980–1984 | Lawry Eddie Wickham | |
| 1984–1989 | George Ngumi | |
| 1984–1989 | Joini Tutua | |
| 1989–1993 | Jackson Piasi | |
| 1993–1997 | Jackson Piasi | |
| 1997–2001 | Jackson Piasi | |
| 2001–2006 | Gordon Darcy Lilo | |
| 2006–2010 | Gordon Darcy Lilo | |
| 2010–2014 | Gordon Darcy Lilo | Party for Rural Advancement |
| 2014–2019 | Jimson Fiau Tanangada | United Democratic Party |
| 2019– | Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada | Kadere Party |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada | Kadere Party | 4,397 |
| Gordon Darcy Llio | Party for Rural Advancement | 4,002 |
| John Hopa | Independent | 103 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 30 |
| Total | Total | 8,532 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 10,527 |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jimson Fiau Tanangada | United Democratic Party | 2,143 |
| Gordon Darcy Lilo | Party for Rural Advancement | 1,901 |
| Kenneth Bule Hite | | 1,093 |
| Schulte Maetoloa | | 43 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 182 |
| Total | Total | 5,362 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gordon Darcy Lilo | Party for Rural Advancement | 1,942 |
| Kenneth Bule Hite | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 905 |
| Daniel Kennedy | | 520 |
| Warren Paia | | 342 |
| Mockson Aaron | | 307 |
| Jackson Piasi | | 140 |
| George Tataio | | 123 |
| Ernest Kenji Sato | | 120 |
| Robins Mesepitu | | 115 |
| Mark Kale | | 101 |
| Reuben Lilo | | 65 |
| Ian Roni Gina | | 41 |
| Ishmelly Kevu | | 31 |
| Komoe Toma | | 30 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 116 |
| Total | Total | 4,898 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 9,078 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gordon Darcy Lilo | | 1,810 |
| Chachabule Amoi | | 726 |
| Stephen Suti-Agalo | | 519 |
| Jackson Piasi | | 408 |
| Vainga Taniera Tion | | 323 |
| Demetrius Tarabangara Piziki | | 143 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 33 |
| Total | Total | 3,962 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,628 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gordon Darcy Lilo | | 985 |
| Jackson Piasi | | 611 |
| Daniel Kennedy | | 585 |
| John Kabalo | | 558 |
| Noah Zala | | 338 |
| Clement Domonic Tebaia | | 279 |
| Warren Paia | | 193 |
| Iabeta Beneteti | | 98 |
| Robert Moses Zutu | | 89 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,736 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,869 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jackson Piasi | | 794 |
| Eric Havea | | 672 |
| Arthur Kovara Unusu | | 543 |
| Ben Ta'ake | | 362 |
| Paul Oge | | 171 |
| George Ngumi | | 128 |
| Douglas Hiva | | 63 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,733 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,674 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1993

1993 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jackson Piasi | | 884 |
| Gordon Darcy Lilo | | 661 |
| Chris Taboua | | 417 |
| Emelio Bul | | 150 |
| Nelson Toktok | | 136 |
| Lawry Eddie Wickham | | 131 |
| Eric Kikolo | | 125 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,504 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,048 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1989

1989 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jackson Piasi | | 429 |
| Joini Tutua | | 262 |
| Chris Taboua | | 245 |
| Lemech D. Qae | | 245 |
| Warren Paia | | 163 |
| Kenneth Vave | | 133 |
| Etekia Avita | | 3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,480 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,559 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1985

1985 by-election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Joini Tutua | | 521 |
| George Ngumi | | 505 |
| Chris Taboua | | 316 |
| Aquila Talasasa | | 227 |
| Franklin Pitakaka | | 147 |
| Jackson Piasi | | 143 |
| A. Bilikiki | | 38 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1 |
| Total | Total | 1,898 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1984

1984 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| George Ngumi | | 313 |
| Joini Tutua | | 299 |
| V. Lilo | | 150 |
| Chris Taboua | | 103 |
| Jackson Piasi | | 75 |
| Francis Billy Hilly | | 62 |
| Hugh Paia | | 30 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,032 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1980

1980 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lawry Eddie Wickham | | 401 |
| Joini Tutua | | 275 |
| K. Russell | | 193 |
| D. Hivah | | 182 |
| J. Qaqara | | 181 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,232 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,520 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1976

1976 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lawry Eddie Wickham | | 410 |
| George Ngumi | | 321 |
| Aquila Talasasa | | 108 |
| Anthony Ramoi | | 36 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 875 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||