1987 Papua New Guinean general election

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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 13 June and 4 July 1987.^[1] The Pangu Party emerged as the largest party, winning 26 of the 109 seats. Voter turnout was 76.0%.

Results[]

None of the eighteen female candidates were elected, leading to the first all-male National Parliament in Papua New Guinea's history.^[2]

Following the elections, all 22 elected independents joined parties, while two National Party MPs defected; the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) gained nine MPs, the People's Action Party eight, the People's Progress Party (PPP) five, and the Pangu Party and United Party one.^[3] The three vacant seats were later won by the National Party, PDM and PPP.^[4]

Aftermath[]

The newly elected Parliament met on 5 August to elect the Prime Minister. Incumbent Prime Minister Paias Wingti defeated former Prime Minister Michael Somare by a vote of 54 to 51.^[5] Wingti formed a 25-member cabinet, with Minister of Education also serving as Acting Foreign Minister due to the previous incumbent Ted Diro being accused of corruption during an ongoing inquiry.^[6][5] Diro was instead appointed as a minister without portfolio.^[6]