Papua New Guinea

National Parliament

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Notes: Non-participating Member

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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
04 Jul 2022 to 22 Jul 2022
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
31 Jul 2027
Number of seats at stake
118
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Results

About the election

The Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU), led by Prime Minister James Marape (see note), came first, taking at least 37 seats in the 118-member Parliament. The People's National Congress Party (PNC), led by former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, came second with 15 seats, followed by the United Resource Party led by Mr. William Duma. Two women were elected to Parliament, up from none in 2017. On 7 August, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae invited the PANGU to form a new government. The following day, Parliament re-elected Mr. Marape as Prime Minister. On 23 August, he announced a 32-member Cabinet.

The 2022 elections were the first to be held after the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the country’s economy and increased unemployment. They were initially scheduled to be held from 25 June to 8 July but the dates changed several times, eventually settling on 4 to 22 July. Voting continued until 5 August in some areas. The elections were marred by violence and alleged corruption. At least 30 people have been killed in election-related violence since May 2022. Observers from the Commonwealth reported a large number of names missing from the electoral roll and recommended that the Government undertake urgent reforms to strengthen voter registration.

Note:

Following the 2017 elections, Parliament re-elected Mr. Peter O'Neill of the People's National Congress Party (PNC) as Prime Minister. In April 2019, Mr. Marape resigned as Finance Minister and as a PNC member. The following month, a group of MPs tabled a no confidence motion against Prime Minister O'Neill, who resigned and was succeeded by Mr. Marape. Mr. Marape subsequently became the PANGU leader.

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
33.9%
Alternation of power after elections
Not applicable

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU) 39
People's National Congress Party (PNC) 15
United Resource Party (URP) 11
Others 40
Independents 10
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
113
Number of women elected
2

Notes: As at 14 September 2022, 115 of 118 members had been sworn in to Parliament.

Percentage of women elected
1.7%
Women Directly Elected
2
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
113
Total number of women after the election
2
Percentage of women after the election
1.7%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
08 Aug 2022

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Job Pomat (Male)
Date of birth: 02 Apr 1960
Political party
Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU)
Date of election
08 Aug 2022

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No