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

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]

Member	Party	Electorate	Province	Term 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	Independent	Moresby 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, 2017–present
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 Movement	Moresby North West Open	NCD	1997–2012, 2017–present
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 Congress	Moresby 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. 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. 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. Gazelle Open MP Nakikus Konga resigned in 2000. Sinai Brown won the resulting by-election in July 2000.[19]
5. 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. 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. 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. 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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