Solomon Islands Labour Party
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The Solomon Islands Labour Party is a political party
in the Solomon Islands
. The party was founded in 1988 by the Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions
after the leadership of the union split. Joses Tuhanuku
, went on to lead the Labour Party, while Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
formed the Solomon Islands Liberal Party
.
The party participated in government 1993–1994 and then in the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
government 1997–2000.
Election results:
At the legislative elections
, December 5, 2001, the party won 1 out of 50 seats. The only MP was Joses Tuhanuku, elected from the Rennell and Bellona constituency. At the last legislative elections
on 5 April 2006, the party won no seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. The party was founded in 1988 by the Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions is a national trade union center in the Solomon Islands.It was created in the 1970s by the Solomon Islands General Workers' Union and had membership of over 90% of SI TUs...
after the leadership of the union split. Joses Tuhanuku
Joses Tuhanuku
Joses Tuhanuku is a Solomon Islands politician and former trade union leader.Having studied at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology and then at the Australian National University, he worked at various times as a secondary school teacher and as a senior lecturer and course coordinator at...
, went on to lead the Labour Party, while Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu was the fifth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 27 August 1997 to 30 June 2000....
formed the Solomon Islands Liberal Party
Solomon Islands Liberal Party
The Solomon Islands Liberal Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands, which was led by Bartholomew Ulufa'alu from its founding in 1988 until Ulufa’alu’s death in May 2007. Prior to the 1997 elections it formed the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change along with several other parties...
.
The party participated in government 1993–1994 and then in the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
The Solomon Islands Alliance for Change is a political alliance in the Solomon Islands, led by the Solomon Islands Liberal Party which was headed by Bartholomew Ulufa'alu until his death in May 2007....
government 1997–2000.
Election results:
| Year: | No. of MPs (50 total): |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
At the legislative elections
Elections in the Solomon Islands
Elections in Solomon Islands gives information on election and election results in Solomon Islands.Solomon Islands elects on national level a legislature...
, December 5, 2001, the party won 1 out of 50 seats. The only MP was Joses Tuhanuku, elected from the Rennell and Bellona constituency. At the last legislative elections
Elections in the Solomon Islands
Elections in Solomon Islands gives information on election and election results in Solomon Islands.Solomon Islands elects on national level a legislature...
on 5 April 2006, the party won no seats.