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2002 Papua New Guinean general election

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2002 Papua New Guinean general election
Papua New Guinea
← 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

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

Results

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PartySeats+/–
National Alliance Party19+13
People's Democratic Movement13+5
People's Progress Party8–8
Pangu Pati6New
People's Action Party5+1
People's Labour Party4New
Christian Democratic Party3New
National Party3+2
United Party30
Melanesian Alliance Party3–2
Pan Melanesian Congress2New
Nation Transformation Party2New
People's National Congress2New
People's First Party2New
Rural Pipol's Pati2New
Nine other parties with one seat9
Independents17–19
Vacant6
Total109
Source: Psephos

References

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