2002 Papua New Guinean general election

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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 15–29 June 2002.^[1] Sir Michael Somare's National Alliance Party won the most seats, and he went on to become Prime Minister.

← 1997

15–29 June 2002

2007 →

Party	Leader	Seats	+/–
NAP	Michael Somare	19	+13
PDM	Mekere Morauta	13	+5
PPP	Michael Nali	8	−8
Pangu Pati	Chris Haiveta	6	−7
PAP		5	+1
PLP	Peter Yama	4	New
CDP	Banare Bun	3	New
National Party		3	+2
United Party	Bire Kimisopa	3	+3
MAP	Bernard Narokobi	3	−2
PMC	Simeon Wai	2	New
NTP	Francis Apurel	2	New
PNC	Bill Skate	2	New
PFP	Luther Wenge	2	New
Rural Pipol's Pati	Peter Namus	2	New
Independents	—	17	−19

This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Prime Minister before	Prime Minister after
Mekere Morauta PDM	Michael Somare NAP

Results edit


Party		Seats	+/–
	National Alliance Party	19	+13
	People's Democratic Movement	13	+5
	People's Progress Party	8	–8
	Pangu Pati	6	New
	People's Action Party	5	+1
	People's Labour Party	4	New
	Christian Democratic Party	3	New
	National Party	3	+2
	United Party	3	0
	Melanesian Alliance Party	3	–2
	Pan Melanesian Congress	2	New
	Nation Transformation Party	2	New
	People's National Congress	2	New
	People's First Party	2	New
	Rural Pipol's Pati	2	New
	Nine other parties with one seat	9	–
	Independents	17	–19
Vacant		6	–
Total		109	–

Source: Psephos

References edit

^ Papua New Guinea: Parliamentary Chamber: National Parliament: Elections held in 2002 Inter-Parliamentary Union