1997 Papua New Guinean general election

(Redirected from Papua New Guinean general election, 1997)

← 1992

14–28 June 1997

2002 →

	Leader	Vote %	Seats	+/–
NAP	Michael Somare	6.48	8	New
PPP	Julius Chan	6.47	16	+8
Pangu Pati	Chris Haiveta	5.31	15	−5
PDM	Mekere Morauta	4.42	8	−7
PAP	Ted Diro	4.10	4	−8
MAP	Bernard Narokobi	1.82	5	−2
United Party	Bire Kimisopa	1.75	3	+3
PUP	David Unagi	1.74	2	New
CDP	Dilu Goma	1.57	1	New
PNC	Bill Skate	1.56	5	New
PRAP	Michael Uvilio	1.21	3	New
MGA	Steven Pokawi	0.50	1	New
National Party	Philip Kapal	0.33	1	−1
PSP	Kala Swokin	0.06	1	+1
Independents	–	61.46	36	−3

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

Prime Minister before	Prime Minister after
Julius Chan PPP	Bill Skate PNC

Politics of Papua New Guinea


The Crown Monarch Charles III Governor-General Bob Dadae
Executive Cabinet Prime Minister James Marape
Legislature National Parliament Speaker: Job Pomat Leader of the Opposition Political parties
Elections Recent elections General: 2012 2017 2022
Judiciary National Court Supreme Court
Administrative divisions Administrative divisions Regions Provinces Districts Local-level governments
Foreign relations Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister: Soroi Eoe Diplomatic missions of / in Papua New Guinea Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Related topics 2011–12 constitutional crisis Corruption
Other countries New Guinea portal
v t e

General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 14 and 28 June 1997. The result was a victory for the People's Progress Party, which won 16 of the 109 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the National Alliance Party. Voter turnout was 66%.

Results


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Alliance Party	288,965	6.48	8	New
	People's Progress Party	288,634	6.47	16	+8
	Pangu Pati	237,028	5.31	15	–5
	People's Democratic Movement	197,331	4.42	8	–7
	People's Action Party	182,845	4.10	4	–8
	Melanesian Alliance Party	81,303	1.82	5	–2
	United Party	77,917	1.75	3	+3
	People's Unity Party	77,407	1.74	2	New
	Christian Democratic Party	69,889	1.57	1	New
	People's National Congress	69,593	1.56	5	New
	People's Resources Awareness Party	53,753	1.21	3	New
	Melanesian Labour Party	23,889	0.54	0	New
	Movement for Greater Autonomy	22,344	0.50	1	New
	Christian Country Party	19,536	0.44	0	New
	National Party	14,689	0.33	1	–1
	Milne Bay Party	7,043	0.16	0	New
	People's Solidarity Party	2,473	0.06	1	+1
	Liberal Party	1,337	0.03	0	–1
	PNGNA	1,320	0.03	0	New
	Hausman Party	792	0.02	0	New
	PNG First Party	722	0.02	0	New
	Independents	2,741,089	61.46	36	–3
Total		4,459,899	100.00	109	0

Total votes		2,244,531	–
Registered voters/turnout		3,414,072	65.74
Source: PNG Elections Database, Nohlen et al.

References

Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p770 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

External links

Centre on Democratic Performance Election Results Archive

v t e Elections in Papua New Guinea
General elections	1951 1954 1957 1959 1960 1961 1964 1968 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017 2022 Next
Local elections	1974 1979 1980 1984 1988 1991 1993 1998 2002 2008 2013 2019
See also: Elections and referendums in Bougainville

Categories: