Maiana (constituency)
| Maiana | |
|---|---|
| Multi-member constituency for the House of Assembly of Kiribati | |
| Region | Maiana Atoll |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1979 |
Maiana is a parliamentary constituency electing two representatives to the House of Assembly of Kiribati. It encompasses the atoll of the same name in the Gilbert Islands.
The Maiana constituency has existed since the First Parliament in 1979. At that time, it elected only one representative. Its inaugural MP was Bwebwetake Areieta.[1]
Currently, it is the constituency of the present President of Kiribati, Dr Anote Tong.[2]
Members of Parliament by year[edit]
The following MPs have represented Maiana in the House of Assembly, since the seat was created in 1979.[3]
| Election | MPs |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Tem Jacob |
| 1971 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1974 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1978 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1980 (by-election) | |
| 1982 | Rotaria Ataia |
| 1983 | Ioteba Tamuera |
| 1987 | Terakoro Ruaia |
| 1991 | Rotaria Ataia |
| 1994 | Remuera Tateraka |
| 1998 | Anote Tong and Moteti Kakoroa |
| 2003 | Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta |
| 2007 | Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta |
References[edit]
- ^ "Members of Parliament (1979 -1982)", House of Assembly of Kiribati
- ^ "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
- ^ "Members" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati