1997 Papua New Guinean general election

1997 Papua New Guinean general election

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Party 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

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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 14 and 28 June 1997.^[1] 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%.