# East Malaita constituency

East Malaita is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Malaita, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats. It was abolished in 1993 when Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats, but re-established in 1997 when a further three seats were added. Alfred Maetia, who served as MP for East Malaita between 1980 and 1993, was elected in Central Kwara'ae in the 1993 elections, but returned to contest the East Malaita seat in 1997.

## List of MPs

| Term | MP | Party |
| 1973–1976 | Leslie Fugui | |
| 1976–1980 | Faneta Sira | |
| 1980–1984 | Alfred Maetia | |
| 1984–1989 | Alfred Maetia | |
| 1989–1993 | Alfred Maetia | |
| 1993–1997 | Ceased to exist | Ceased to exist |
| 1997–2001 | Alfred Maetia | |
| 2001–2006 | Joses Wawari Sanga | |
| 2006–2010 | Joses Wawari Sanga | |
| 2006–2010 | Manasseh Maelanga | |
| 2010–2014 | Manasseh Maelanga | Democratic Party |
| 2014–2019 | Manasseh Maelanga | Independent |
| 2019– | Manasseh Maelanga | People's Alliance Party |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Manaseh Maelanga | People's Alliance Party | 2,966 |
| William Baefua | United Party | 1,247 |
| Roy Jahdiel Funu | New Nation Party | 528 |
| Evan Gerea | Democratic Alliance Party | 258 |
| Finley Fiumae | Independent | 220 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 55 |
| Total | Total | 5,274 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,121 |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Manasseh Maelanga | | 2,992 |
| Jimson Iakwai | Pan-Melanesian Congress | 896 |
| Rex Alafa | United Democratic Party | 501 |
| Paul Ofea | | 185 |
| Michael Lautagi | People's Alliance Party | 109 |
| Eddie Misitee Leanafaka | Kadare Party | 70 |
| Leonard Solomon Saii | | 48 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11 |
| Total | Total | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Manasseh Maelanga | Democratic Party | 2,845 |
| Lloyd Gwee Toribaeko | | 465 |
| David Toifai Misitomu | | 285 |
| Wilfred Bello Faari | | 125 |
| Ezekiel Korai | | 123 |
| Philistus Olo Fafoi | | 70 |
| Sade Oge | | 64 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 28 |
| Total | Total | 4,005 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,231 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2008

2008 by-election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Manasseh Maelanga | | 1,106 |
| David Toifai Misitomu | | 748 |
| Taeasi Sanga | | 678 |
| Alfred Maetia | | 642 |
| Chris Maebiru | | 346 |
| Tony Maega'asia | | 260 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 218 |
| Elwyn Maetia Rea | | 216 |
| David Ganifiri | | 199 |
| David Mani Manusau | | 155 |
| Wilfred Bello Faari | | 25 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 4,593 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Joses Wawari Sanga | | 1,601 |
| Afu Lia Billy | | 738 |
| Alfred Maetia | | 583 |
| Chris Maebiru | | 254 |
| Nation Sia Saelea | | 178 |
| Robert Nathan Mautai | | 119 |
| Eddie Misitee Leanafaka | | 6 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 57 |
| Total | Total | 3,536 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,379 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Joses Wawari Sanga | | 701 |
| Afu Lia Billy | | 699 |
| Robert Nathan Mautai | | 559 |
| Alfred Maetia | | 460 |
| Robert Belo Mafane | | 338 |
| Benedic Udu | | 229 |
| John Rockson Tamofaolu | | 227 |
| Samson Kwasi | | 201 |
| Wilson Kafo Mamau | | 167 |
| Alfred Aofia | | 96 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,677 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,834 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Maetia | | 360 |
| John Wesley Alasina | | 311 |
| John Alick Sam Lota | | 240 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 208 |
| Thomas Atoa Leabulu | | 176 |
| John Maetia Kaliuae | | 166 |
| Robert Belo Mafane | | 123 |
| Wilfred Bello Faari | | 81 |
| Azriel Alafa | | 36 |
| Rocky Tisa Sugumanu | | 35 |
| Frank Manioli | | 22 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,758 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,010 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1989

1989 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Maetia | | 648 |
| John Moffat Fugui | | 358 |
| Shemuel Siau | | 349 |
| Andrew Buga | | 270 |
| William Gua | | 229 |
| Daniel Lulutaloa | | 123 |
| Stephen Anilafa Sipolo | | 118 |
| Michael Peter Ramosae | | 105 |
| Kwasi Daurara | | 64 |
| Martin Ma'akalo | | 43 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,307 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,037 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1984

1984 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Maetia | | 821 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 302 |
| John M. Ramoni | | 222 |
| Nemuel Misitana | | 127 |
| Ariel Fa'amae | | 117 |
| Alick Samo | | 104 |
| Michael Foutaenu | | 104 |
| Blake Afuga | | 94 |
| Jezrel Luitamo Kii | | 39 |
| Billy Abana | | 34 |
| Thomas Siau | | 17 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,981 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1980

1980 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Maetia | | 578 |
| Faneta Sira | | 331 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 282 |
| Andrew Buga | | 127 |
| J. Waita | | 124 |
| Blake Afuga | | 123 |
| E. Lade | | 110 |
| S. Dolaiasi | | 104 |
| M. Sanga | | 88 |
| L. Lomo | | 48 |
| R. Tisah | | 12 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,927 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,394 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1976

1976 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Faneta Sira | | 238 |
| John Maetia Kaliuae | | 201 |
| Leslie Fugui | | 168 |
| Ben Gale | | 157 |
| Appallosi Siosi | | 127 |
| Jack Inifiri | | 107 |
| Saeti Saefafia | | 85 |
| Charles Luiramo | | 67 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 62 |
| Barnabas Kona | | 49 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,261 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1973

1973 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leslie Fugui | | 441 |
| Faneta Sira | | 338 |
| Billy Fa'arobo | | 205 |
| John Maetia Kaliuae | | 188 |
| Baddeley Koutu | | 111 |
| Ben Gale | | 97 |
| Andrew Gwai | | 88 |
| Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma | | 87 |
| Jack Inifiri | | 67 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,622 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||