David Tome

Who is David Tome?

David Tome is a Solomon Islands politician.

Described as a "former agriculturist turned teacher", he was an independent candidate for the Baegu/Asifola seat in the August 2010 general election, and finished second of fourteen candidates, with 16.3% of the vote; he was defeated by the incumbent, independent MP Toswel Kaua. Kaua died three months later, and Tome won the resulting bye-election in March 2011, with 21.4% of the vote.

On 8 February 2012, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo appointed him Minister for Provincial Government. On 1 March, Tome was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, left vacant by Clay Forau who had been promoted Minister for Foreign Affairs. On 22 October, Tome was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Agriculture.