Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002

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This is a list of members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 2002, as elected at the 1997 election. [1] [2] [3]

MemberPartyElectorateProvinceTerm in office
Josephine Abaijah Independent Milne Bay Provincial Milne Bay 1977–1982, 1997–2002
Anderson Agiru Independent Southern Highlands Provincial Southern Highlands 1997–2002, 2007–2016
Herowa Agiwa People's Progress Party Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open Southern Highlands 1992–1993, 1997–2002
Judah Akesim Pangu Party Ambunti-Dreikikir Open East Sepik 1989–2002
Sam Akoitai Independent Central Bougainville Open Bougainville 1997–2007
Fr Louis Ambane [lower-alpha 1] Independent Chimbu Provincial Chimbu 1997–1998, 1999–2003
Ephraim Apelis National Alliance Party Namatanai Open New Ireland 1997–2002
Peter Arul Independent Kandrian-Gloucester Open West New Britain 1997–2002
Vincent Auali People's Democratic Movement Tambul-Nebilyer Open Western Highlands 1992–2002
Moi Avei Pangu Party Kairuku-Hiri Open Central 1992–2007
Yaip Avini [lower-alpha 2] People's Progress Party Finschhafen Open Morobe 1992–1997
Andrew Baing People's Progress Party Markham Open Morobe 1992–2006
David Basua [lower-alpha 3] National Alliance Party Kagua-Erave Open Southern Highlands 1997–1998, 1999–2007
Charlie Benjamin Independent Manus Open Manus 1997–present
Ajax Bia Independent Goilala Open Central 1997–2002
Sinai Brown [lower-alpha 4] National Alliance Party Gazelle Open East New Britain 2000–2007
Leo Dion [lower-alpha 5] National Alliance Party East New Britain Provincial East New Britain 2000–2017
Ted Diro People's Action Party Central Provincial Central 1982–1991, 1997–2002
Gabriel Dusava [lower-alpha 6] Independent Yangoru-Saussia Open East Sepik 1997
William Ebenosi People's National Congress Kiriwina-Goodenough Open Milne Bay 1997–2002
Philemon Embel People's Progress Party Nipa-Kutubu Open Southern Highlands 1987–2002, 2007–2012
Gabia Gagarimabu United Party South Fly Open Western 1997–2002
Ron Ganarafo Pangu Party Daulo Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002, 2012–2017
Kilroy Genia Pangu Party Abau Open Central 1993–2002
Mathew Gubag Pangu Party Sumkar Open Madang 1997–2007
Bernard Hagoria [lower-alpha 6] People's Democratic Movement Yangoru-Saussia Open East Sepik 2000–2003
Chris Haiveta Pangu Party Gulf Provincial Gulf 1992–2007, 2017–present
Masket Iangalio National Alliance Party Wapenamanda Open Enga 1987–2002
Peter Ipatas Independent Enga Provincial Enga 1997–present
Alfred Kaiabe People's Unity Party Komo-Magarima Open Southern Highlands 1990–1992, 1996–2002
John Kamb People's Democratic Movement Kerowagi Open Chimbu 1992–2002
John Kanadi People's Progress Party Esa'ala Open Milne Bay 1992–2002
Mathias Karani People's Progress Party Lufa Open Eastern Highlands 1992–2002
Jim Kas [lower-alpha 7] Independent Madang Provincial Madang 1997–2000, 2012–2017
Daniel Kapi [lower-alpha 8] Pangu Party Wabag Open Enga 1999–2002
Takai Kapi [lower-alpha 8] People's Democratic Movement Wabag Open Enga 1997–1998
Sir John Kaputin Independent Rabaul Open East New Britain 1972–2002
Simon Kaumi People's National Congress Ijivitari Open Northern 1992–2002
Lady Carol Kidu IndependentMoresby South Open NCD 1997–2012
Riddler Kimave Pangu Party Kikori Open Gulf 1997–2002
Francis Koimanrea [lower-alpha 5] National Alliance Party East New Britain Provincial/
Pomio Open 		East New Britain 1992–2000, 2000–2002
Alois Koki [lower-alpha 5] People's Democratic Movement Pomio Open East New Britain 1979–2000
Nakikus Konga [lower-alpha 4] Pangu Party Gazelle Open East New Britain 1992–2000
Sir Tom Koraea Pangu Party Kerema Open Gulf 1968–1982, 1992–2002
Kuk Kuli Independent Anglimp-South Waghi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002
Andrew Kumbakor People's Democratic Movement Nuku Open West Sepik 1997–2012
Bitan Kuok People's Progress Party Middle Fly Open Western Province 1992–2002
Damson Lafana Independent Unggai-Bena Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002
Peti Lafanama Independent Eastern Highlands Provincial Eastern Highlands 1997–2002
Fr Robert Lak Independent Western Highlands Provincial Western Highlands 1997–2002
Michael Laimo Melanesian Alliance Party South Bougainville Open Bougainville 1992–2008
Iairo Lasaro People's Democratic Movement Alotau Open Milne Bay 1987–2002
Ian Ling-Stuckey Pangu Party Kavieng Open New Ireland 1997–2007
Patterson Lowa Melanesian Alliance Party Talasea Open West New Britain 1977, 1987–2002
Sir Pita Lus Pangu Party Maprik Open East Sepik 1964–2002
Charles Miru Luta [lower-alpha 3] People's Action Party Kagua-Erave Open Southern Highlands 1999
Castan Maibawa People's Progress Party Okapa Open Eastern Highlands 1988–2002
Norbert Makmop Independent Western Provincial Western 1997–2002
Tukape Masani People's Progress Party Huon Gulf Open Morobe 1992–2002
Bernard Mollok Independent Bogia Open Madang 1997–2002
John Momis Melanesian Alliance Party Bougainville Provincial Bougainville 1972–2005
Ludger Mond People's Action Party Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open Chimbu 1997–2002
Sir Mekere Morauta People's Democratic MovementMoresby North West Open NCD 1997–2012, 2017–2020
Stahl Musa People's Action Party Rai Coast Open Madang 1997–2002
Robert Nagle Pangu Party Baiyer-Mul Open Western Highlands 1992–2002
Clement Nakmai [lower-alpha 9] Independent West New Britain Provincial West New Britain 2000–2007
Michael Nali People's Progress Party Mendi Open Southern Highlands 1992–2007, 2017–present
Sir Rabbie Namaliu Pangu Party Kokopo Open East New Britain 1982–2007
Samson Napo Pangu Party Bulolo Open Morobe 1992–2002
Bernard Narokobi Melanesian Alliance Party Wewak Open East Sepik 1987–2002
Michael Ogio People's Democratic Movement North Bougainville Open Bougainville 1987–2002, 2007–2011
Opis Papo People's Resources Awareness Lagaip Porgera Open Enga 1997–2002
Peter Peipul National Alliance Party Imbonggu Open Southern Highlands 1997–2002
Thomas Pelika Independent Menyamya Open Morobe 1992–2002, 2017–present
Bart Philemon National Alliance Party Lae Open Morobe 1992–2012
Titus Philemon People's Progress Party Samarai-Murua Open Milne Bay 1992–2002, 2012–2017
Alfred Pogo [lower-alpha 2] People's Democratic Movement Finschhafen Open Morobe 1999–2002
Dr Fabian Pok Independent North Waghi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002, 2012–present
Stephen Pokawin Movement for Greater Autonomy Manus Provincial Manus 1996–2002
Paul Pora National Party Hagen Open Western Highlands 1987–2002
John Pundari Independent Kompiam Ambum Open Enga 1992–2002, 2007–present
Baki Reipa [lower-alpha 10] Independent Kainantu Open Eastern Highlands 1997–1998, 1999–2002
Yauwe Riyong People's Progress Party Chuave Open Chimbu 1992–1994, 1997–2002
Puri Ruing People's Resources Awareness Dei Open Western Highlands 1997–2002, 2007–2012
Robert Sakias People's Action Party Telefomin Open West Sepik 1997–2002
Ginson Saonu People's Progress Party Kabwum Open Morobe 1992–2002, 2017–present
Jimson Sauk People's Progress Party Kandep Open Enga 1987–2002
Eddy Saweni Independent Aitape-Lumi Open West Sepik 1997–2002
Viviso Seravo People's Democratic Movement Henganofi Open Eastern Highlands 1992–1993, 1997–2002
Bill Skate People's National Congress Nat. Capital District Provincial NCD 1992–2006
Sylvanes Siembo Pangu Party Northern Provincial Northern 1992–2002
Arthur Somare National Alliance Party Angoram Open East Sepik 1997–2012
Sir Michael Somare National Alliance Party East Sepik Provincial East Sepik 1968–2017
Henry Smith People's Unity Party Goroka Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002
Kala Swokin People's Solidarity Party North Fly Open Western Province 1977–1992, 1997–2002
Phillip Taku People's National CongressMoresby North East Open NCD 1997–2002
Bevan Tambi United Party Jimi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002
John Tekwie Independent West Sepik Provincial West Sepik 1992–2002
Tom Tomiape United Party Tari Open Southern Highlands 1997–2007
Muki Taranupi Christian Democratic Party Obura-Wonenara Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002
Paul Tohian People's Progress Party New Ireland Provincial New Ireland 1992–2002
Tommy Tomscoll Independent Middle Ramu Open Madang 1997–2002, 2003, 2012–2017
Bernard Vogae [lower-alpha 9] National Alliance Party West New Britain Provincial West New Britain 1987–1992, 1997–2000
Simeon Wai People's National Congress Karimui-Nomane Open Chimbu 1997–2002
Peter Waieng Independent Kundiawa Open Chimbu 1997–2002
John Waiko People's Action Party Sohe Open Northern 1992–2002
Jacob Wama Independent Madang Open Madang 1997–2002
Joseph Wamil Independent Gumine Open Chimbu 1997–2002
George Wan People's Progress Party Usino Bundi Open Madang 1992–2002
Kennedy Wenge Independent Nawae Open Morobe 1997–2002, 2017–present
Luther Wenge Independent Morobe Provincial Morobe 1997–2012
Micah Wes Independent Vanimo-Green River Open West Sepik 1982–1987, 1997–2002
Dibara Yagabo People's National Congress Rigo Open Central 1992–2002
Roy Yaki People's Democratic Movement Ialibu-Pangia Open Southern Highlands 1987–2002
Gallus Yumbui Independent Wosera-Gawi Open East Sepik 1997–2007
Mao Zeming Independent Tewae-Siassi Open Morobe 1995–2003, 2012–2017

Notes

  1. ↑ The Supreme Court declared the election of Chimbu Provincial MP Louis Ambane to be void on 5 October 1998. Ambane won the resulting by-election in 1999. [4] [5]
  2. 1 2 In July 1997, Finschhafen Open MP Yaip Avini lost a Supreme Court appeal against a November 1996 criminal conviction for misappropriation and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He had been permitted to recontest his seat at the 1997 election two weeks before due to his outstanding appeal. Alfred Pogo won the resulting by-election in September 1998. [6] [7] [8]
  3. 1 2 The National Court declared the election of Wabag Open MP David Basua to be void on 30 June 1999. A by-election was held in March 1999, and Charles Miru Luta, the successful petitioner against Basua, was declared to have been elected on 28 March. Basua lodged a petition against the by-election result, and on 16 July 1999 the National Court invalidated Luta's election, and mandated a recount including ballot boxes left out of the original tally. Basua was subsequently declared the winner of the recount and declared elected. [9] [10]
  4. 1 2 Gazelle Open MP Nakikus Konga resigned in 2000. Sinai Brown won the resulting by-election in July 2000. [19]
  5. 1 2 3 Pomio Open MP Alois Koki died in August 2000. Francis Koimanrea, Koki's brother and the member for East New Britain Provincial, resigned his own seat to contest the resulting by-election, which he won in December 2000. Leo Dion won the simultaneous by-election for Koimanrea's old seat. [16] [17] [18]
  6. 1 2 Yangoru-Saussia Open MP Gabriel Dusava was dismissed by a leadership tribunal on 17 October 1997 for misconduct in his prior role of Foreign Affairs Secretary. Dusava unsuccessfully appealed, and in 2000 Bernard Hagoria was declared to have been elected without a by-election following a recount of votes from the 1997 election. [11] [12]
  7. ↑ Madang Provincial MP Jim Kas was dismissed from office after being found guilty of misconduct by a leadership tribunal on 27 September 2000. A by-election was not held before the 2002 election. [13]
  8. 1 2 The Supreme Court declared the election of Wabag Open MP Takai Kapi to be void on 1 April 1998 as he was found to have not been enrolled in his electorate. Daniel Kapi won the resulting by-election in 1999. [14] [15]
  9. 1 2 West New Britain Provincial MP Bernard Vogae died on 5 March 2000. Clement Nakmai won the resulting by-election. [22] [23]
  10. ↑ The National Court declared the election of Kainantu Open MP Baki Reipa to be void on 17 July 1998. Reipa won the resulting by-election in July 1999. [20] [21]

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