Papua New Guinean general election, 1987

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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 13 June and 4 July 1987.[1] The result was a victory for the Pangu Party, which won 27 of the 109 seats. Voter turnout was 76.0%.

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

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Pangu Party408,08214.927-34
People's Democratic Movement298,71510.926New
People's Progress Party168,2806.410-3
Melanesian Alliance Party153,6115.67+1
National Party135,7615.010-9
League for National Advancement132,0014.83New
People's Action Party87,8363.214New
United Party87,2433.22-4
Morobe Independent Group60,9222.24New
Papua Party34,6361.330
Papua Besena17,1220.60–3
Country Party10,7430.40New
Other parties19,6030.70-
Independents1,117,63540.900
Vacant--3-
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total1,355,4771001090
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p770 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Sepoe, Orovu, "To make a difference: Realities of women’s participation in Papua New Guinea politics", Development Bulletin, no. 59, 2002, p.40. (Electronic version)
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