Former Political Parties
- Christian Alliance Party (2005–06, founded by Edward Ronia)
- Lafari Party (2005–06, founded by John Garo)
- Solomon Islands Social Credit Party (SoCred, 2006–10, founded by Manasseh Sogavare)
- Solomon One Nation (2005–06, founded by Francis Orodani)
- Solomon First (2005-06, founded by David Kwan)
- People's Progressive Party (PPP, 2001–06, founded by Manasseh Sogavare)
- New Solomons Party (c. 1997)
- Christian Alliance Party of Solomon Islands
- Christian Leadership and Fellowship Group (1993–97, founded by Rev Michael Maeliau)
- Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP, 1994-97, founded by Solomon Mamaloni whilst he was Prime Minister, after he broke away from the PAP)
- National Action Party of Solomon Islands (NAPSI, 1993–97, founded by Francis Saemala)
- Solomon Islands Labour Party (1988–, founded by Joses Tuhanuku)
- National Front for Progress (NFP, 1989–97, founded by Andrew Nori)
- Solomone Ago Sagefanua (SAS, 1984–89, founded by Sethuel Kelly)
- Solomon Islands Rural Party, later Rural Alliance Party (SIRAP, 1977–79, founded by David Kausimae and Faneta Sira)
- National Democratic Party (NADEPA, 1976–89, founded by Bart Ulufa'alu)
- United Solomon Islands Party Alliance (USIPA, 1973–75, founded by Benedict Kinika)
- People’s Progress Party (PPP, 1973–75, founded by Solomon Mamaloni and David Kausimae)
- Labour Party (1971, founded by Peter Salaka)
- Solomon Islands United Nation Party (SUN, 1968–73, founded by David Kausimae, Frank Wickham and Bill Ramsey)
- Democratic Party (1965–67, founded by Mariano Kelesi and Eric Lawson)
- United Democratic Party (UDP, 1980)
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