# East Makira constituency

East Makira is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the island of Makira, it was established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats.

## List of MPs

| Term | MP | Party |
| 1973–1976 | Benedict Kinika | |
| 1976–1980 | Benedict Kinika | |
| 1980–1984 | Benedict Kinika | |
| 1984–1989 | David Sitai | |
| 1989–1993 | David Sitai | |
| 1993–1997 | David Sitai | |
| 1997–2001 | David Sitai | |
| 2001–2006 | David Sitai | |
| 2006–2010 | David Sitai | |
| 2010–2014 | Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party |
| 2014–2019 | Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Alliance Party |
| 2019 | Charles Maefai | Independent |
| 2019– | Lillian Maefai | Independent |

## Election results
### December 2019

2019 by-election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lillian Maefai | | 3,371 |
| Alfred Ghiro | | 1,196 |
| Rose Murray | | 644 |
| Tiks Tauni | | 590 |
| Martin Karani | | 466 |
| Thomas Bea | | 309 |
| Casper Tai | | 269 |
| Steven Piringisau | | 227 |
| Henry Quasiki | | 181 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 16 |
| Total | Total | 7,289 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,472 |
| Source: SIEC |||

### April 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Charles Maefai | Independent | 3,740 |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party | 1,458 |
| Benedict Tahi | Independent | 460 |
| Emilio Wegu | Independent | 427 |
| Martin Michah Karani | United Democratic Party | 289 |
| Merry Doris Kita | Democratic Alliance Party | 232 |
| Frank Wetara | Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement | 179 |
| Henry Perongo | Independent | 142 |
| Golden Kaea | Independent | 141 |
| Fox H Qwaina | People First Party | 92 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 20 |
| Total | Total | 7,180 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,453 |
| Source: SIEC |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Alliance Party | 2,225 |
| Charles Jordan Maefai | United Democratic Party | 1,908 |
| Henry Aife Murray | People's Alliance Party | 1,722 |
| Stanley S. Siapu | Independent | 320 |
| Moses Haganitoto | National Transformation Party | 248 |
| Marcel Gapu | Independent | 201 |
| Warren Tereqora | Independent | 144 |
| Fox Qwaina | Pipol First Party | 33 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 48 |
| Total | Total | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alfred Ghiro | Democratic Party | 1,480 |
| Martin Karani | | 842 |
| Daniel Wagatora | | 761 |
| John Mamafe | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 747 |
| Nathaniel P. Waka'a | | 595 |
| Otto M. Kuper | | 441 |
| Warren Tereqora | | 372 |
| Nicholas K. Gapiara | | 344 |
| Stanley S. Siapu | Rural and Urban Political Party | 255 |
| Fred P. Fanua | | 176 |
| Stevenson Piringisau | | 168 |
| Henry J. K. Sitai | | 124 |
| Henry S. Kuata | | 85 |
| Thomas Bea | | 46 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 30 |
| Total | Total | 6,466 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,473 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 1,240 |
| Alfred Ghiro | | 1,132 |
| Fred P. Fanua | | 579 |
| Doreen Kuper | | 567 |
| George Kuata | | 488 |
| Warren Tereqora | | 324 |
| Daniel Dannah Nahusu | | 301 |
| Stanley S. Siapu | | 200 |
| Francis Tagua | | 62 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 4,893 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,805 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 1,454 |
| Fred P. Fanua | | 794 |
| Martin Karani | | 722 |
| Philip Taisau | | 499 |
| Thomas Weape | | 459 |
| Clement Waiwori | | 342 |
| Mathias Pepena | | 338 |
| Stephen Siapu | | 170 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 4,778 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,978 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 2,483 |
| Mathias Pepena | | 625 |
| George Kuata | | 398 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,506 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,369 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1993

1993 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 1,549 |
| Noel Wagapu | | 611 |
| Augustine Faruara | | 428 |
| Warren Tereqora | | 259 |
| Stanley S. Siapu | | 107 |
| Jude Edward Hagasua | | 89 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,043 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,036 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1989

1989 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 2,214 |
| Benedict Kinika | | 1,359 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,573 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,450 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1984

1984 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| David Sitai | | 1,868 |
| Benedict Kinika | | 1,380 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 3,248 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1980

1980 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | | 1,001 |
| David Sitai | | 989 |
| F. Campbell | | 440 |
| A. Wabwo | | 107 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,537 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,373 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1976

1976 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | | 779 |
| Geoffrey Kuper | | 498 |
| Macpherson Mwara | | 444 |
| Elijah Koke | | 121 |
| Daniel Kuata | | 115 |
| Beato Tora | | 63 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,020 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1973

1973 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benedict Kinika | | 1,034 |
| Geoffrey Kuper | | 638 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,672 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||