This is a list of by-elections to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands since the First Parliament in 1976, with the names of the incumbent and victor and (when known) their respective parties. Where seats changed political party at the election, and where that change is known, the result is highlighted: yellow for a Democratic Party gain.
The source for most of this information is the parliamentary website.[1]
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vona Vona-Rendova-Tetepare | 1977 | Francis Aqorau | (unknown) | John Talasasa | (unknown) | Death | ||
| West Kwara'ae | 1978 | Fr. John Gerea | (unknown) | Allan Taki | (unknown) | Resignation | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-East Guadalcanal | 1989 | Waita Ben Tabusasi | (unknown) | Hilda Kari | (unknown) | Elected Speaker[2] | ||
| East Honiara | 1990 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party | Charles Dausabea | (unknown) | Resignation | ||
| East ꞌAreꞌare | 1992 | Peter Kenilorea | (unknown) | Edward Huni'ehu | (unknown) | Resignation | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Honiara | unknown | Charles Dausabea | (unknown) | John Maetia Kauluae | (unknown) | Petitioned[3] | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Makira | January 2000 | Solomon Mamaloni | PPP | Jackson Suna'one | (unknown) | Death (kidney disease) | ||
| Gao-Bugotu | June 2001 | James Tarasele Saliga | (unknown) | William Harry Gigini | (unknown) | Death | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gao-Bugotu | 27 November 2002 | Eric Notere | (unknown) | Basil Manelegua | Association of Independent Members of Parliament | Petitioned | ||
| South Guadalcanal | 27 November 2002 | Augustine Geve | (unknown) | Victor Totu | (unknown) | Assassinated | ||
| North Malaita | 1 December 2004 | Daniel Fa'afunua | People's Alliance | Daniel Enele Kwanairara | (unknown) | Disqualified | ||
| Ulawa-Ugi | 1 December 2004 | Nathaniel Waena | (unknown) | James Tora | (unknown) | Elected Governor-General | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Malaita | 27 March 2008 | unknown | (unknown) | Manasseh Maelanga | (unknown) | unknown | ||
| Aoke-Langalanga | 28 March 2008 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party | Matthew Cooper Wale | Democratic Party | Death | ||
| Lau Mbaelelea | 23 September 2008 | unknown | (unknown) | Walter Folotalu | (unknown) | unknown | ||
| East Honiara | 25 September 2008 | Charles Dausabea | (unknown) | Silas Milikada | (unknown) | Jailed following conviction for fraud | ||
| Central Guadalcanal | 6 May 2009 | Peter Shanel Agovaka | (unknown) | Peter Shanel Agovaka (Incumbent re-elected) |
(unknown) | unknown | ||
| Savo and Russells | 29 October 2009 | Allan Kemakeza | People's Alliance | Allan Kemakeza (Incumbent re-elected)[4] |
People's Alliance | Jailed following conviction for "demanding with menace, intimidation and larceny" | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlands | 30 March 2011 | Steve Laore | Independent | Christopher Laore | Independent | Death | ||
| Baegu-Asifola | 30 March 2011 | Toswel Kaua | Independent | David Tome | Independent | Death | ||
| North Malaita | 1 August 2012 | Jimmy Lusibaea | Independent | Vika Lusibaea | Independent | Gaoled following conviction for assault and grievous bodily harm | ||
| East ꞌAreꞌare | 1 August 2012 | Andrew Hanaria | PCP | Andrew Manepora'a | (unknown) | Petitioned[5] | ||
| Nggella | 27 February 2013 | Mark Kemakeza | Liberal Party | Johnley Hatimoana | (unknown) | Gaoled for embezzlement.[6] | ||
Ethel Vokia replaced her husband Jaimie Vokia in North East Guadalcanal constituency.[7]
The 1989 by-election in the North-East Guadalcanal constituency, prompted by Waita Ben Tabusasi's election as Speaker,[2] resulted in a woman, Hilda Kari, being elected to Parliament for the first time.[8][9]