List of members of the Parliament of Vanuatu (2008–2012)

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The 52 members of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 2008 to 2012 were elected on 2 September 2008.

List of members

ConstituencyMemberPartyNotes
Ambae James Bule National United Party
Peter Vuta People's Action Party
James Wango People's Progress Party
Ambrym Jossie Masmas Vanuatu Republican Party
Raphael Worwor Union of Moderate Parties
Banks and Torres Dunstan Hilton People's Progress Party
Thomas Sawon National United Party
Efate Alfred Rolland Carlot Vanuatu Republican Party
Joshua Kalsakau Vanuatu Labour Party
Pakoa Kaltonga Vanua'aku Pati
Roro Sambo National United Party
Epi Isaac Hamariliu Vanuatu National Party
Leinavao Tasso Vanua'aku Pati
Luganville Dominique Morin Vanuatu Republican Party
George Wells National United Party
Maewo Philip Boedoro Vanua'aku Pati
Malekula Donna Browny Vanuatu Republican Party
Sato Kilman People's Progress Party
Eta Rory Vanuatu Family First Party
Esmon Saimon Melanesian Progressive Party
Don Ken Stephen Independent
Kisiton Teilemb Union of Moderate Parties
Paul Telukluk Namangi Aute
Malo–Aore Havo Molisale Nagriamel
Paama David Areiasuv People's Progress Party
Pentecost Bruce Asal Union of Moderate Parties
Ham Lin̄i National United Party
Charlot Salwai Union of Moderate Parties
David Tosul National United Party
Port Vila Maxime Carlot Korman Vanuatu Republican Party
Patrick Crowby National United Party
Abel David Shepherds Alliance
Moana Carcasses Kalosil Green Confederation
Edward Natapei Vanua'aku Pati
Ralph Regenvanu Independent
Santo Jean Ravou Akii Kolomule Vanuatu Progressive Republican Farmers Party
Solomon Lorin Union of Moderate Parties
Sela Molisa Vanua'aku Pati
Marcellino Pipite Vanuatu Republican Party
Samson Samsen Vanuatu Republican Party
Voiasusu Tae Union of Moderate Parties
Serge Vohor Union of Moderate Parties
Shepherds Daniel Kalo Green Confederation
Southern Islands Ture Kailo Vanua'aku Pati Kailo died in 2009. Philip Charley (VP) won the subsequent by-election.
Tanna Harry Iauko Vanua'aku Pati
Isaac Judah Independent
Moses Kahu Vanua'aku Pati
Bob Loughman Vanua'aku Pati
Etap Louis Independent
Steven Morking National United Party
Joe Natuman Vanua'aku Pati
Tongoa Willie Reuben Abel Vanua'aku Pati
Source: Official Gazette [1]

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