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.
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The 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 Act
Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2006
2007 Appropriation Act
Governors-General (Pensions and Benefits) Act 2007
Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2007
Statistics (Amendment) Act 2007
2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act
Magistrate Courts (Amendment) Act 2007
State Owned Enterprises Act 2007
Correctional Services Act 2007
Prescription of Ministers (Amendment) Act 2007
Prescription of Parliamentary Privileges, Immunities and Powers Act 2007
2008 Appropriation Act
Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act 2008
2008 Supplementary Appropriation Act
Truth And Reconciliation Commission Act 2008
Secured Transaction Act 2008
Correctional Services (Amendment) Act 2008
2009 Appropriation Act (2008)
2008 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Act
Constitution (Amendment) Act 2008
College of Higher Education (Amendment) Act 2008
Companies Act 2009
Companies (Insolvency and Receivership) Act 2009
National Transport Fund Act 2009
Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 2009
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2009
Maritime Safety Administration Act 2009
Valuers Act 2009
Interpretation and General Provision (Validation and Indemnity) Act 2009
Constitution (Amendment) Act 2009
Traffic (Amendment) Act 2009
Evidence Act 2009
Counter-Terrorsm Act 2009
Foreign Investment (Amendment and Validation) Act 2009
Penalties Miscellaneous (Amendments) Act 2009
Currency Declaration Act 2009
Constitution (Amendment)(No.2) Act 2009
2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act
Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2009
Customs Valuation Act 2009
Telecommunications Act 2009
Facilitation of International Assistance (Amendment) Act 2009
2009 Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Act
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Amendment) Act 2009
2010 Appropriation Act (2009)
North New Georgia Timber Corporation (Amendment) Act 2010
Tobacco Control Act 2010
Extradition Act 2010
Protected Areas Act 2010
National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act 2010
Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2010
Accountants Act 2010
