The 8th Parliament of Solomon Islands, determined by the 2006 general election, was the National Parliament of Solomon Islands from 2006 to 2010. It was preceded by the seventh and followed by the ninth.
The 8th Parliament consisted in 50 representatives, elected from 50 single-seat constituencies.
Party standings
The various parties had the following number of seats.
The following were the 50 members of the National Parliament.
to be completedThe following MPs obtained their seats through bye-elections during the term of the 8th Parliament.
Walter Folotalu was elected MP for Lau Mbaelelea in a bye-election on 23 September 2008.Manasseh Maelanga was elected MP for East Malaita in a bye-election on 27 March 2008.Silas Milikada was elected MP for East Honiara in a bye-election on 23 September 2008.Matthew Cooper Wale was elected MP for Aoke-Langalanga in a bye-election on 27 March 2008.Peter Shanel Agovaka was re-elected MP for Central Guadalcanal in a bye-election on 6 May 2009.Allan Kemakeza was re-elected MP for Savo and Russells in a bye-election on 29 October 2009. However, in February 2010, the High Court ruled that Allan Kemakeza was ineligible to stand in the bye-election and the seat then remained vacant for the remainder of the term of the 8th Parliament.The following Acts were enacted under the Eighth Parliament.
2006 Supplementary Appropriation ActGaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 20062007 Appropriation ActGovernors-General (Pensions and Benefits) Act 2007Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2007Statistics (Amendment) Act 20072007 Supplementary Appropriation ActMagistrate Courts (Amendment) Act 2007State Owned Enterprises Act 2007Correctional Services Act 2007Prescription of Ministers (Amendment) Act 2007Prescription of Parliamentary Privileges, Immunities and Powers Act 20072008 Appropriation ActMines and Minerals (Amendment) Act 20082008 Supplementary Appropriation ActTruth And Reconciliation Commission Act 2008Secured Transaction Act 2008Correctional Services (Amendment) Act 20082009 Appropriation Act (2008)2008 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) ActConstitution (Amendment) Act 2008College of Higher Education (Amendment) Act 2008Companies Act 2009Companies (Insolvency and Receivership) Act 2009National Transport Fund Act 2009Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 2009Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2009Maritime Safety Administration Act 2009Valuers Act 2009Interpretation and General Provision (Validation and Indemnity) Act 2009Constitution (Amendment) Act 2009Traffic (Amendment) Act 2009Evidence Act 2009Counter-Terrorsm Act 2009Foreign Investment (Amendment and Validation) Act 2009Penalties Miscellaneous (Amendments) Act 2009Currency Declaration Act 2009Constitution (Amendment)(No.2) Act 20092009 Supplementary Appropriation ActCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2009Customs Valuation Act 2009Telecommunications Act 2009Facilitation of International Assistance (Amendment) Act 20092009 Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) ActTruth and Reconciliation Commission (Amendment) Act 20092010 Appropriation Act (2009)North New Georgia Timber Corporation (Amendment) Act 2010Tobacco Control Act 2010Extradition Act 2010Protected Areas Act 2010National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act 2010Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2010Accountants Act 2010