Central Kwara'ae is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.
[2] Fred Fono won the seat in 1997, and was twice re-elected, ultimately becoming deputy Prime Minister in 2007.
[3] He stood for a fourth term in 2010, but was unseated by political newcomer and independent candidate Jackson Fiulaua, in what was described as "the major upset" of the election.
[4] Fiulaua then became Minister for Infrastructure and Development in Danny Philip's government.
[6] In the 2010 general election, there were eleven candidates for the seat, including nine independents, incumbent Fred Fono for the newly formed People's Congress Party, and Philip Akote'e for OUR Party.