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Member of the National Parliament

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How it's filled

In plain words
Elected
Exact method
118 members: 96 from single-member open electorates and 22 from provincial electorates (the 20 provinces, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the National Capital District), whose members are the provincial governors. Limited preferential voting (up to three preferences). The next election will have 124 seats (102 open and 22 provincial).
Seats
118
Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked

Who holds these seats now

118 seats, each with its own constituency.

SeatHeld by
Abau Open Puka Temu Our Development Party Report
Aitape Lumi Open Anderson Mise URP Report
Alotau Open Ricky Morris PNC Report
Ambunti-Dreikikir Open Johnson Wapunai PNC Report
Anglimp-South Waghi Open Joe Kuli URP Report
Angoram Open Salio Waipo PANGU Report
Bogia Open Robert Naguri PANGU Report
Bougainville Provincial Peter Tsiamalili Jr. PANGU Report
Bulolo Open Sam Basil Jr. ULP Report
Central Bougainville Open Jimmy Miringtoro Report
Central Provincial Rufina Peter PNC Report
Chimbu Provincial Noah Kool LP Report
Chuave Open James Nomane Report
Daulo Open Ekime Mek Gorosahu URP Report
Dei Open Desmond Paul Kipa Report
Delta Fly Open Agena Gamai PNGP Report
Eastern Highlands Provincial Simon Sung Sing Sia PNC Report
East New Britain Provincial Michael Marum Report
East Sepik Provincial Allan Bird Report
Enga Provincial Peter Ipatas PP Report
Esa'ala Open
Finschhafen Open Rainbo Paita PANGU Report
Gazelle Open Jelta Wong URP Report
Goilala Open Casmiro Aia PANGU Report
Goroka Open Aiye Tambua PANGU Report
Gulf Provincial Chris Haiveta PANGU Report
Gumine Open Lucas Dawa Dekena NP Report
Hagen Open William Marra Duma URP Report
Hela Provincial Philip Undialu PANGU Report
Henganofi Open Robert Atiyafa PNC Report
Hiri-Koiari Open Keith Iduhu New Generation Party Report
Huon Gulf Open Jason Peter URP Report
Ialibu-Pangia Open Peter O'Neill PNC Report
Ijivitari Open David Arore PNC Report
Imbonggu Open Pila Kole Niningi PANGU Report
Jimi Open Wake Goi PP Report
Jiwaka Provincial Simon Kaiwi URP Report
Kabwum Open Patrick Basa PNC Report
Kagua-Erave Open Maina Maita Yawi Pano SDP Report
Kainantu Open William Hagahuno URP Report
Kairuku Open Peter Isoaimo NA Report
Kandep Open
Kandrian-Gloucester Open Joseph Lelang PNC Report
Karimui-Nomane Open Francis Alua NP Report
Kavieng Open Ian Ling-Stuckey PANGU Report
Kerema Open Thomas Opa PANGU Report
Kerowagi Open Francis Kikin Siune PANGU Report
Kikori Open Soroi Eoe PANGU Report
Kiriwina-Goodenough Open Douglas Tomuriesa PNC Report
Kokopo Open Ereman ToBaining Jr. PNC Report
Komo Hulia Open Daniel Tindipu PANGU Report
Kompiam-Ambum Open John Pundari LP Report
Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open William Bando URP Report
Kundiawa-Gembogl Open Muguwa Dilu Advance PNG Party Report
Lae Open John Rosso PANGU Report
Lagaip-Porgera Open Aimos Joseph Akem PANGU Report
Lufa Open Simon Kilepa URP Report
Madang Open
Madang Provincial Ramsey Pariwa PFP Report
Magarima Open Manasseh Quiz Makiba PANGU Report
Manus Open Job Pomat PNC Report
Manus Provincial Charlie Benjamin PANGU Report
Maprik Open Libert Kapris PFP Report
Markham Open Koni Iguan ULP Report
Mendi-Munihu Open Raphael Tonpi ULP Report
Menyamya Open Solen Loifa Report
Middle Fly Open Maso Hewabi Report
Middle Ramu Open Kansol Harwai Kamdaru PANGU Report
Milne Bay Provincial Gordon Wesley PNC Report
Moresby North-East Open John Kaupa PANGU Report
Moresby North-West Open Lohia Boe Samuel PANGU Report
Moresby South Open Justin Tkatchenko SDP Report
Morobe Provincial Luther Wenge People's Labour Party Report
Mul-Baiyer Open Jacob Kop Maki PANGU Report
Nakanai Open Francis Galia Maneke PANGU Report
Namatanai Open Walter David Schnaubelt NA Report
National Capital District Provincial Powes Parkop SDP Report
Nawae Open Theo Albert Pelgen PFP Report
New Ireland Provincial James Byron Chan since February 2026 Report
Nipa-Kutubu Open Billy Joseph SDP Report
North Bougainville Open Francesca Semoso PANGU Report
Northern Provincial Garry Juffa People's Movement for Change Report
North Fly Open James Donald People's Reform Party Report
North Waghi Open Benjamin Mul Report
Nuku Open Joe Sungi PANGU Report
Obura-Wonenara Open John Boito PANGU Report
Okapa Open Saki Hacky Soloma PANGU Report
Pomio Open Elias Kapavore PNC Report
Popondetta Open Richard Masere Papua New Guinea Greens Report
Porgera-Paiela Open Gidron Maso Karipe Report
Rabaul Open Allan Marat Melanesian Liberal Party Report
Rai Coast Open Kessy Sawang PFP Report
Rigo Open Ano Pala PANGU Report
Samarai-Murua Open Isi Henry Leonard PANGU Report
Sinasina-Yongomugl Open Kerenga Kua NP Report
Sohe Open Henry John Amuli PANGU Report
South Bougainville Open Timothy Masiu PANGU Report
Southern Highlands Provincial William Powi PANGU Report
South Fly Open Sekie Agisa PANGU Report
Sumkar Open Alexander Suguman Orme URP Report
Talasea Open Freddie Reu Kumai PP Report
Tambul-Nebilyer Open Win Bakri Daki PANGU Report
Tari-Pori Open James Marape PANGU Report
Telefomin Open Solan Mirisim PANGU Report
Tewae-Siassi Open Kobby Bomareo PANGU Report
Unggai-Bena Open Kinoka Hotune Feo Report
Usino-Bundi Open Vincent Kumura Report
Vanimo-Green River Open Belden Namah PNGP Report
Wabag Open Lino Tom PP Report
Wapenamanda Open Mikki Kaeok PANGU Report
Wau-Waria Open Marsh Narewec PNGD Party Report
Western Highlands Provincial Wai Rapa URP Report
Western Provincial Taboi Awi Yoto PANGU Report
West New Britain Provincial Sasindran Muthuvel PANGU Report
West Sepik Provincial Tony Wouwou NA Report
Wewak Open Stanley Muts Samban SDP Report
Wosera-Gaui Open Joseph Yopyyopy Melanesian Alliance Party Report
Yangoru-Saussia Open Richard Maru PFP Report

Previous holders

  • Julius Chan PPP New Ireland Provincial, until January 2025
  • Bryan Kramer Allegiance Party Madang Open, until May 2023

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org · checked English Wikipedia, Next Papua New Guinean general election (rev 1342082654), read 2026-10-12: 96 open + 22 provincial now; 124 seats (102 open) at next election; limited preferential voting. Parliament site confirms 118 members. For: Member of the National Parliament
  • en.wikipedia.org · checked English Wikipedia, members list (rev 1379464698), read 2026-10-12: sitting member for this seat. Fallback: English Wikipedia (revision 1379464698), because the official parliament.gov.pg members API (wp-json/parliament-pg/v1/get-members) returns an empty list; Wikipedia is not an official source and the list may lag by-elections. For: Agena Gamai, current term, Aimos Joseph Akem, current term, Aiye Tambua, current term, Alexander Suguman Orme, current term, Allan Bird, current term and 111 more
  • thenational.com.pg · checked The National (PNG), "Chan declared as governor", 31 August 2026, read 2026-10-12: Byron Chan declared New Ireland provincial member 10 Feb 2026, sworn in 20 Feb 2026, National Court ruled he is the Governor. For: James Byron Chan, current term
  • en.wikipedia.org · checked English Wikipedia, Julius Chan, read 2026-10-12: died in Huris, New Ireland, 30 January 2025 (state funeral 2 February 2025). Fallback: Wikipedia, because no official parliament member list is reachable (members API empty). For: Julius Chan, past term
  • en.wikipedia.org · checked English Wikipedia, Bryan Jared Kramer, read 2026-10-12: Leadership Tribunal found him guilty 28 Feb 2023; dismissed by the Governor-General 24 May 2023; barred from contesting for five years. Fallback: Wikipedia (official member list unavailable). For: Bryan Kramer, past term

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