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] 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.