Steve Eresi Laore[1] (1963/1964 – 26 August 2010) was a Solomon Islands politician and member of parliament. Formerly a mechanic and businessman, and owner of a construction company, he defeated Augustine Taneko to become MP for the Shortlands constituency. He was a member of the Pacific Casino Hotel group that elevated Danny Philip to the position of prime minister.[2]
The Right Honourable Steve Laore | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Shortlands | |
| In office 4 August 2010 – 26 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Augustine Taneko |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Laore |
On 26 August 2010, only 22 days after he took office, he collapsed at a dinner celebrating Philip's victory and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Laore's death left Philip with a majority of one in the Parliament. He was 46 at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife, Samantha Laore, and three children.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, 9th session/2nd_Meeting" (PDF). National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Fatality reduces new Solomons PM majority to one
- ^ "Newly elected Solomons MP Laore dies". Radio New Zealand. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Funeral Arrangements for Late Laore". Solomon Times. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012.
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