Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 2012–2017

This is a list of members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2012 to 2017, as elected at the 2012 election.[1][2]

Member Party Electorate Province Term in office
Charles AbelPeople's National CongressAlotau OpenMilne Bay2007–present
Anderson Agiru [lower-alpha 1]People's United AssemblyHela ProvincialHela1997–2002, 2007–2016
Paru Aihi [lower-alpha 2]People's National CongressKairuku-Hiri OpenCentral2007–2012
Tony Aimo [lower-alpha 3]National Alliance PartyAmbunti-Dreikikir OpenEast Sepik2002–2012, 2012–2013
Benny AllanPeople's National CongressUnggai-Bena OpenEastern Highlands2002–present
Labi AmaiuPeople's Movement for Change/
People's National Congress		Moresby North-East OpenNCD2012–2017
Ezekiel Anisi [lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]People's Progress Party/
People's National Congress		Ambunti-Dreikikir OpenEast Sepik2012, 2013–2017
David Arore [lower-alpha 5]Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Ijivitari OpenNorthern2007–2015, 2015–2017
Robert AtiyafaIndependent/People's National CongressHenganofi OpenEastern Highlands2012–present
Lauta AtoiPeople's National CongressNorth Bougainville OpenBougainville2011–2017
Francis AwesaPeople's National CongressImbonggu OpenSouthern Highlands2007–2017
Sam BasilPapua New Guinea Party/Pangu PartyBulolo OpenMorobe2007–present
Charlie BenjaminPeople's National CongressManus ProvincialManus1997–2007, 2012–present
Roy BiyamaPeople's National CongressMiddle Fly OpenWestern2002–present
Byron ChanPeople's Progress PartyNamatanai OpenNew Ireland2002–2017
Sir Julius ChanPeople's Progress PartyNew Ireland ProvincialNew Ireland1977–1997, 2007–present
Bob Dadae [lower-alpha 6]People's National CongressKabwum OpenMorobe2002–2017
Camillus DangmaIndependentKerowagi OpenChimbu2012–2017
Lucas Dekena [lower-alpha 7]Papua New Guinea PartyGumine OpenChimbu2007–2013
Leo DionTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		East New Britain ProvincialEast New Britain2000–2017
Mai DopUnited Resources PartyJimi OpenJiwaka2012–2017
Nixon Duban [lower-alpha 8]People's National CongressMadang OpenMadang2012–2013, 2013–2017
William DumaUnited Resources PartyHagen OpenWestern Highlands2002–present
Ken FairweatherPeople's National Congress/
People's Progress Party		Sumkar OpenMadang2007–2017
Ron GanarafoIndependent/People's National CongressDaulo OpenEastern Highlands1997–2002, 2012–2017
Aide Ganasi [lower-alpha 9]People's National CongressSouth Fly OpenWestern2012–2016
Robert GanimPeople's Party/People's National CongressWabag OpenEnga2012–2017
James GauTriumph Heritage Empowerment PartyRai Coast OpenMadang2010–2017
Delilah GoreTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Sohe OpenNorthern2012–2017
Kila HaodaIndependent/People's National CongressCentral ProvincialCentral2012–2017
John HickeyNational Alliance PartyBogia OpenMadang2002–2017
Peter IpatasPeople's Party/People's National CongressEnga ProvincialEnga1997–present
Paul IsikielPeople's National CongressMarkham OpenMorobe2012–2017
Peter Isoaimo [lower-alpha 2]National Alliance PartyKairuku-Hiri OpenCentral2014–present
Gary JuffaPeople's Movement For ChangeNorthern ProvincialNorthern2012–present
Jim KasPapua New Guinea Party/
National Alliance Party/
United Resources Party		Madang ProvincialMadang1997–2000, 2012–2017
Elias Kapavore [lower-alpha 10]Independent/People's National CongressPomio OpenEast New Britain2015–present
Havila KavoPeople's National CongressGulf ProvincialGulf2007–2017
De KewanuIndependent/People's National CongressMendi OpenSouthern Highlands2012–2017
Bire KimisopaIndependent/New Generation PartyGoroka OpenEastern Highlands2002–2007, 2012–2017
Mehrra Minne KipefaStar Alliance Party/United Resources PartyObura-Wonenara OpenEastern Highlands2012–present
Ronny KnightNew Generation Party/National PartyManus OpenManus2012–2017
Komun Joe KoimIndependent/People's Democratic MovementAngalimp-South Waghi OpenJiwaka2012–2017
Noah KoolIndependent/People's National CongressChimbu ProvincialChimbu2012–2017
Jeffery KomalPeople's National CongressNipa-Kutubu OpenSouthern Highlands2012–present
Boka Kondra [lower-alpha 11]People's National CongressNorth Fly OpenWestern2007–2016
Loujaya KouzaIndigenous People's Party/
People's National Congress/
Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party		Lae OpenMorobe2012–2017
Kerenga KuaNational Alliance Party/National PartySinasina-Yongomugl OpenChimbu2012–present
Jeffery KuavePapua New Guinea Country Party/
People's National Congress		Lufa OpenEastern Highlands2012–2017
Tobias KulangPNG Constitutional Democratic Party/
People's Progress Party/
People's National Congress		Kundiawa OpenChimbu2012–2017
Nick Kuman [lower-alpha 7]People's National CongressGumine OpenChimbu2002–2007, 2013–present
James LageaIndependent/People's National CongressKagua-Erave OpenSouthern Highlands2007–2017
Joseph LelangCoalition for Reform PartyKandrian-Gloucester OpenWest New Britain2012–present
Joe LeraUnited Resources PartyBougainville ProvincialBougainville2012–present
Amkat Mai [lower-alpha 12]Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
National Alliance Party		West Sepik ProvincialWest Sepik2012–2013, 2015–2017
Mark MaipakaiTriumph Heritage Empowerment PartyKikori OpenGulf2002–2017
Michael MalabagPeople's National CongressMoresby North-West OpenNCD2012–2017
Nixon MangapeIndependent/
Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party		Lagaip-Porgera OpenEnga2012–2017
James MarapePeople's National CongressTari OpenHela2007–present
Dr Allan MaratMelanesian Liberal PartyRabaul OpenEast New Britain2002–present
Richard MaruIndependent/People's National CongressYangoru-Saussia OpenEast Sepik2012–present
Francis MarusPapua New Guinea Party/
People's National Congress		Talasea OpenWest New Britain2007–2017
Timothy Masiu [lower-alpha 13]People's Progress Party/
National Alliance Party		South Bougainville OpenBougainville2016–present
Richard MendaniPapua New Guinea Country Party/
United Resources Party/
National Alliance Party		Kerema OpenGulf2012–present
Ben MicahPeople's Progress PartyKavieng OpenNew Ireland1992–1997, 2012–2017
Jimmy MiringtoroPeople's National CongressCentral Bougainville OpenBougainville2007–2017
Solan MirisimIndependent/People's National CongressTelefomin OpenWest Sepik2012–present
Daniel Mona [lower-alpha 14]Papua New Guinea Party/
People's National Congress		Goilala OpenCentral2012–2015
Wera MoriTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Chuave OpenChimbu2012–present
Sasindran MuthuvelCoalition for Reform Party/
People's National Congress		West New Britain ProvincialWest New Britain2012–present
Belden NamahPapua New Guinea PartyVanimo-Green River OpenWest Sepik2007–present
Kelly NaruIndependent/Christian Democratic PartyMorobe ProvincialMorobe2012–2017
Wesley NukundjPeople's Party/People's National CongressDei OpenWestern Highlands2012–present
Peter O'NeillPeople's National CongressIalibu-Pangia OpenSouthern Highlands2002–present
Ano PalaPeople's National CongressRigo OpenCentral2007–2017
Powes ParkopSocial Democratic PartyNat. Capital District ProvincialNCD2007–present
Rimbink PatoUnited PartyWapenamanda OpenEnga2012–present
Titus PhilemonPeople's Progress Party/
United Resources Party		Milne Bay ProvincialMilne Bay1992–2002, 2012–2017
Benjamin PhilipUnited Resources Party/
People's National Congress		Menyamya OpenMorobe2007–2017
Steven Pirika Kama [lower-alpha 13]United Resources PartySouth Bougainville OpenBougainville2012–2016
Dr Fabian PokUnited Resources PartyNorth Waghi OpenJiwaka1997–2002, 2012–present
Don PolyeTriumph Heritage Empowerment PartyKandep OpenEnga2002–2009, 2009–2017
Benjamin PoponawaTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Tambul-Nebilyer OpenWestern Highlands2007–2017
Francis PotapePapua New Guinea Party/
People's National Congress/Independent		Komo-Magarima OpenHela2007–2017
William PowiPeople's National CongressSouthern Highlands ProvincialSouthern Highlands2012–present
Patrick PruaitchNational Alliance PartyAitape Lumi OpenWest Sepik2002–present
John PundariPeople's Party/People's National CongressKompiam-Ambum OpenEnga1992–2002, 2007–present
William Samb [lower-alpha 14]Pangu PartyGoilala OpenCentral2015–present
Ludwig Schulze [lower-alpha 15]Pangu PartyAngoram OpenEast Sepik1994–1997, 2012–2013
Ross SeymourPapua New Guinea Party/
National Alliance Party		Huon Gulf OpenMorobe2012–present
Jim SimatabNational Alliance PartyWewak OpenEast Sepik2007–2010, 2012–2017
John SimonNational Alliance PartyMaprik OpenEast Sepik2012–present
Gisuwat Mangere SiniwinPeople's National CongressNawae OpenMorobe2012–2017
Sir Michael SomareNational Alliance PartyEast Sepik ProvincialEast Sepik1968–2017
Julie SosoTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Eastern Highlands ProvincialEastern Highlands2012–2017
Davis StevenPeople's PartyEsa'ala OpenMilne Bay2012–present
Joe SungiNational Alliance PartyNuku OpenWest Sepik2012–present
Malakai TabarMelanesian Liberal Party
National Alliance Party		Gazelle OpenEast New Britain2007–2017
Sir Puka TemuPeople's National CongressAbau OpenCentral2002–2003, 2003–present
Paul Tiensten [lower-alpha 10]People's United AssemblyPomio OpenEast New Britain2002–2014
Justin TkatchenkoSocial Democratic Party/
People's National Congress		Moresby South OpenNCD2012–present
Ereman Tobaining Jr.People's National CongressKokopo OpenEast New Britain2012–2017
Tommy TomscollPeople's Democratic Movement/
People's National Congress/
Trust PNG Party		Middle Ramu OpenMadang1997–2002, 2003, 2012–2017
Douglas TomuriesaTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Kiriwina-Goodenough OpenMilne Bay2012–present
William TongampNew Generation Party/People's PartyJiwaka ProvincialJiwaka2012–present
Koi TrapePeople's National CongressBaiyer-Mul OpenWestern Highlands2012–present
Johnson TukeIndependent/People's National Congress/
People's Progress Party		Kainantu OpenEastern Highlands2012–present
Phillip UndialuTriumph Heritage Empowerment Party/
People's National Congress		Koroba-Lake Kopiago OpenHela2012–present
Isaac WaigavaraPeople's National CongressOkapa OpenEastern Highlands2012–2017
Salio Waipo [lower-alpha 15]National Alliance PartyAngoram OpenEast Sepik2013–present
Mogerema Sigo WeiPeople's Party/People's National CongressKarimui-Nomane OpenChimbu2012–2017
Gordon Wesley [lower-alpha 16]People's National CongressSamarai-Murua OpenMilne Bay2002–2014, 2016–2017
Paias WingtiPeople's Democratic MovementWestern Highlands ProvincialWestern Highlands1977–2007, 2012–present
Ati WobiroPeople's United AssemblyWestern ProvincialWestern2012–2017
Anton YagamaUnited Resources PartyUsino-Bundi OpenMadang2012–2017
Joseph YopyyopySocial Democratic Party/
United Resources Party/
Melanesian Alliance Party		Wosera-Gaui OpenEast Sepik2012–present
Mao ZemingPeople's National CongressTewae-Siassi OpenMorobe1995–2003, 2012–2017
Theo ZurenuocPeople's Progress Party/
People's National Congress		Finschhafen OpenMorobe2007–2017

Notes
  1. Hela Provincial MP Anderson Agiru died on 28 April 2016. No by-election will be held due to the proximity of the 2017 election.[3][4]
  2. Kairuku-Hiri Open MP Paru Aihi was unseated by the National Court on 3 December 2012 after he was found to have committed bribery. Peter Isoaimo, the successful petitioner against Aihi, won the resulting by-election in February 2014.[5][6]
  3. The National Court voided the election of Ambunti-Dreikikir Open MP Ezekiel Anisi on 28 November 2012, finding that he had been too young to legally hold office when elected, and declared losing candidate and former MP Tony Aimo to have been rightfully elected. Aimo served as the MP for Ambunti-Dreikikir until Anisi won a Supreme Court appeal on 28 June 2013, at which time the court unseated Aimo and ordered a by-election in the seat. Anisi won the resulting by-election in December 2013.[7][8][9]
  4. Ambunti-Dreikikir Open MP Ezekiel Anisi died on 24 May 2017, during the campaign period for the 2017 election.[10]
  5. The National Court held that the election of Ijivitari MP David Arore was null and void on 29 May 2015, after he was found to have committed bribery. Arore won the resulting by-election in November 2015.[11][12]
  6. Kabwum Open MP Bob Dadae became Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on 28 February 2017. No by-election will be held due to the proximity of the 2017 election.[13][14]
  7. The National Court held that the election of Gumine MP Lucas Dekena was null and void on 15 January 2013 and ordered a by-election in the seat. After a series of appeals, the Supreme Court quashed the by-election decision on 30 August 2013 and instead directed a recount of the 2012 results. Nick Kuman, the successful petitioner against Dekena and a former MP, was declared the winner of the recount, and on 22 November 2013 a further National Court decision declared Kuman to have been duly elected.[15][16]
  8. Madang Open MP Nixon Duban was unseated by the National Court on 3 June 2013 after he was found to have committed bribery. Duban won the resulting by-election in December 2013. Subsequent challenges to the by-election result led to a recount but did not overturn the result.[17][18][19]
  9. South Fly Open MP Aide Ganasi died on 8 November 2016. No by-election will be held due to the proximity of the 2017 election.[20]
  10. Pomio Open MP Paul Tiensten was sentenced to nine years imprisonment in March 2014 after his conviction on misappropriation charges. Elias Kapavore won the resulting by-election in April 2015.[32][33]
  11. North Fly Open MP Boka Kondra was found guilty on misappropriation charges by a leadership tribunal in April 2015, and was recommended to be dismissed from office in May 2015. He successfully applied to stay the decision while he appealed to the National and Supreme Courts, but was dismissed in December 2016 following the failure of his Supreme Court appeal. No by-election will be held due to the proximity of the 2017 election.[21][22][23]
  12. The National Court held that the election of West Sepik Provincial MP Amkat Mai was null and void on 4 October 2013. Mai won the resulting by-election in August 2015.[24][25]
  13. South Bougainville Open MP Steven Pirika Kama died on 20 February 2016. Timothy Masiu won the resulting by-election in July 2016.[28][29]
  14. Goilala Open MP Daniel Mona died on 4 February 2015. William Samb won the resulting by-election in August 2015.[26][27]
  15. Angoram Open MP Ludwig Schulze died on 8 March 2013. Salio Waipo won the resulting by-election in August 2013.[30][31]
  16. The National Court held that the election of Samarai-Murua MP Gordon Wesley was null and void in December 2014 after upholding an allegation of bribery during the 2012 campaign. Wesley won the resulting by-election in May 2016.[34][35]

References
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  6. "Kairuku Hiri By-Election Winner Declared". EMTV. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  7. "Aimo v Anisi [2012] PGNC 182; N4870 (28 November 2012)". National Court of Papua New Guinea. PacLII. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  8. "Anisi v Aimo [2013] PGSC 16; SC1237 (28 June 2013)". Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea. PacLII. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  9. "People's National Congress candidates take PNG by-elections". Radio New Zealand. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  10. "Death of PNG's youngest-ever MP puts politicians' health in the spotlight". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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  19. "Court declares Duban as Madang MP". PNG Post Courier. 9 October 2014.
  20. "Papua New Guinea's Parliament suspended after Acting Speaker dies of heart attack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  21. "PNG tourism minister Boka Kondra guilty of mishandling more than $100,000 in public funds". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2015.
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  27. "Civil engineer wins PNG's Goilala seat". Radio New Zealand International. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  28. "CONDOLENCES MOTION (Mr STEVEN PIRIKA KAMMA) – STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER" (PDF). Hansard. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  29. "Poor voter turnout during South Bougainville by-election". Loop PNG. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  30. "DEATH OF THE MEMBER FOR ANGORAM OPEN ELECTORATE - LATE MR LUDWIG SCHULZE, MP" (PDF). Hansard. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  31. "NA reclaims Angoram". The National. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  32. "PNG MP Paul Tiensten sentenced to 9 years jail with hard labour". Radio New Zealand International. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  33. "Kapavore wins by-election in PNG's Pomio". Radio New Zealand News International. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  34. "After bribery conviction, PNG's deputy speaker loses his job". Radio New Zealand News International. 2 December 2014.
  35. "Wesley back as Samarai-Murua MP". PNG Post Courier. 19 May 2016.
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