Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002
# Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002

This is a list of members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 2002, as elected at the 1997 election.

| Member | Party | Electorate | Province | Term in office |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Josephine Abaijah | Independent | Milne Bay Provincial | Milne Bay | 1977–1982, 1997–2002 |
| Anderson Agiru | Independent | Southern Highlands Provincial | Southern Highlands | 1997–2002, 2007–2016 |
| Herowa Agiwa | People's Progress Party | Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open | Southern Highlands | 1992–1993, 1997–2002 |
| Judah Akesim | Pangu Party | Ambunti-Dreikikir Open | East Sepik | 1989–2002 |
| Sam Akoitai | Independent | Central Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1997–2007 |
| Fr Louis Ambane | Independent | Chimbu Provincial | Chimbu | 1997–1998, 1999–2003 |
| Ephraim Apelis | National Alliance Party | Namatanai Open | New Ireland | 1997–2002 |
| Peter Arul | Independent | Kandrian-Gloucester Open | West New Britain | 1997–2002 |
| Vincent Auali | People's Democratic Movement | Tambul-Nebilyer Open | Western Highlands | 1992–2002 |
| Moi Avei | Pangu Party | Kairuku-Hiri Open | Central | 1992–2007 |
| Yaip Avini | People's Progress Party | Finschhafen Open | Morobe | 1992–1997 |
| Andrew Baing | People's Progress Party | Markham Open | Morobe | 1992–2006 |
| David Basua | National Alliance Party | Kagua-Erave Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–1998, 1999–2007 |
| Charlie Benjamin | Independent | Manus Open | Manus | 1997–present |
| Ajax Bia | Independent | Goilala Open | Central | 1997–2002 |
| Sinai Brown | National Alliance Party | Gazelle Open | East New Britain | 2000–2007 |
| Leo Dion | National Alliance Party | East New Britain Provincial | East New Britain | 2000–2017 |
| Ted Diro | People's Action Party | Central Provincial | Central | 1982–1991, 1997–2002 |
| Gabriel Dusava | Independent | Yangoru-Saussia Open | East Sepik | 1997 |
| William Ebenosi | People's National Congress | Kiriwina-Goodenough Open | Milne Bay | 1997–2002 |
| Philemon Embel | People's Progress Party | Nipa-Kutubu Open | Southern Highlands | 1987–2002, 2007–2012 |
| Gabia Gagarimabu | United Party | South Fly Open | Western | 1997–2002 |
| Ron Ganarafo | Pangu Party | Daulo Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002, 2012–2017 |
| Kilroy Genia | Pangu Party | Abau Open | Central | 1993–2002 |
| Mathew Gubag | Pangu Party | Sumkar Open | Madang | 1997–2007 |
| Bernard Hagoria | People's Democratic Movement | Yangoru-Saussia Open | East Sepik | 2000–2003 |
| Chris Haiveta | Pangu Party | Gulf Provincial | Gulf | 1992–2007, 2017–present |
| Masket Iangalio | National Alliance Party | Wapenamanda Open | Enga | 1987–2002 |
| Peter Ipatas | Independent | Enga Provincial | Enga | 1997–present |
| Alfred Kaiabe | People's Unity Party | Komo-Magarima Open | Southern Highlands | 1990–1992, 1996–2002 |
| John Kamb | People's Democratic Movement | Kerowagi Open | Chimbu | 1992–2002 |
| John Kanadi | People's Progress Party | Esa'ala Open | Milne Bay | 1992–2002 |
| Mathias Karani | People's Progress Party | Lufa Open | Eastern Highlands | 1992–2002 |
| Jim Kas | Independent | Madang Provincial | Madang | 1997–2000, 2012–2017 |
| Daniel Kapi | Pangu Party | Wabag Open | Enga | 1999–2002 |
| Takai Kapi | People's Democratic Movement | Wabag Open | Enga | 1997–1998 |
| Sir John Kaputin | Independent | Rabaul Open | East New Britain | 1972–2002 |
| Simon Kaumi | People's National Congress | Ijivitari Open | Northern | 1992–2002 |
| Lady Carol Kidu | Independent | Moresby South Open | NCD | 1997–2012 |
| Riddler Kimave | Pangu Party | Kikori Open | Gulf | 1997–2002 |
| Francis Koimanrea | National Alliance Party | East New Britain Provincial/ Pomio Open | East New Britain | 1992–2000, 2000–2002 |
| Alois Koki | People's Democratic Movement | Pomio Open | East New Britain | 1979–2000 |
| Nakikus Konga | Pangu Party | Gazelle Open | East New Britain | 1992–2000 |
| Sir Tom Koraea | Pangu Party | Kerema Open | Gulf | 1968–1982, 1992–2002 |
| Kuk Kuli | Independent | Anglimp-South Waghi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Andrew Kumbakor | People's Democratic Movement | Nuku Open | West Sepik | 1997–2012 |
| Bitan Kuok | People's Progress Party | Middle Fly Open | Western Province | 1992–2002 |
| Damson Lafana | Independent | Unggai-Bena Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Peti Lafanama | Independent | Eastern Highlands Provincial | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Fr Robert Lak | Independent | Western Highlands Provincial | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Michael Laimo | Melanesian Alliance Party | South Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1992–2008 |
| Iairo Lasaro | People's Democratic Movement | Alotau Open | Milne Bay | 1987–2002 |
| Ian Ling-Stuckey | Pangu Party | Kavieng Open | New Ireland | 1997–2007 |
| Patterson Lowa | Melanesian Alliance Party | Talasea Open | West New Britain | 1977, 1987–2002 |
| Sir Pita Lus | Pangu Party | Maprik Open | East Sepik | 1964–2002 |
| Charles Miru Luta | People's Action Party | Kagua-Erave Open | Southern Highlands | 1999 |
| Castan Maibawa | People's Progress Party | Okapa Open | Eastern Highlands | 1988–2002 |
| Norbert Makmop | Independent | Western Provincial | Western | 1997–2002 |
| Tukape Masani | People's Progress Party | Huon Gulf Open | Morobe | 1992–2002 |
| Bernard Mollok | Independent | Bogia Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
| John Momis | Melanesian Alliance Party | Bougainville Provincial | Bougainville | 1972–2005 |
| Ludger Mond | People's Action Party | Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
| Sir Mekere Morauta | People's Democratic Movement | Moresby North West Open | NCD | 1997–2012, 2017–2020 |
| Stahl Musa | People's Action Party | Rai Coast Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
| Robert Nagle | Pangu Party | Baiyer-Mul Open | Western Highlands | 1992–2002 |
| Clement Nakmai | Independent | West New Britain Provincial | West New Britain | 2000–2007 |
| Michael Nali | People's Progress Party | Mendi Open | Southern Highlands | 1992–2007, 2017–present |
| Sir Rabbie Namaliu | Pangu Party | Kokopo Open | East New Britain | 1982–2007 |
| Samson Napo | Pangu Party | Bulolo Open | Morobe | 1992–2002 |
| Bernard Narokobi | Melanesian Alliance Party | Wewak Open | East Sepik | 1987–2002 |
| Michael Ogio | People's Democratic Movement | North Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1987–2002, 2007–2011 |
| Opis Papo | People's Resources Awareness | Lagaip Porgera Open | Enga | 1997–2002 |
| Peter Peipul | National Alliance Party | Imbonggu Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Thomas Pelika | Independent | Menyamya Open | Morobe | 1992–2002, 2017–present |
| Bart Philemon | National Alliance Party | Lae Open | Morobe | 1992–2012 |
| Titus Philemon | People's Progress Party | Samarai-Murua Open | Milne Bay | 1992–2002, 2012–2017 |
| Alfred Pogo | People's Democratic Movement | Finschhafen Open | Morobe | 1999–2002 |
| Dr Fabian Pok | Independent | North Waghi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002, 2012–present |
| Stephen Pokawin | Movement for Greater Autonomy | Manus Provincial | Manus | 1996–2002 |
| Paul Pora | National Party | Hagen Open | Western Highlands | 1987–2002 |
| John Pundari | Independent | Kompiam Ambum Open | Enga | 1992–2002, 2007–present |
| Baki Reipa | Independent | Kainantu Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–1998, 1999–2002 |
| Yauwe Riyong | People's Progress Party | Chuave Open | Chimbu | 1992–1994, 1997–2002 |
| Puri Ruing | People's Resources Awareness | Dei Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002, 2007–2012 |
| Robert Sakias | People's Action Party | Telefomin Open | West Sepik | 1997–2002 |
| Ginson Saonu | People's Progress Party | Kabwum Open | Morobe | 1992–2002, 2017–present |
| Jimson Sauk | People's Progress Party | Kandep Open | Enga | 1987–2002 |
| Eddy Saweni | Independent | Aitape-Lumi Open | West Sepik | 1997–2002 |
| Viviso Seravo | People's Democratic Movement | Henganofi Open | Eastern Highlands | 1992–1993, 1997–2002 |
| Bill Skate | People's National Congress | Nat. Capital District Provincial | NCD | 1992–2006 |
| Sylvanes Siembo | Pangu Party | Northern Provincial | Northern | 1992–2002 |
| Arthur Somare | National Alliance Party | Angoram Open | East Sepik | 1997–2012 |
| Sir Michael Somare | National Alliance Party | East Sepik Provincial | East Sepik | 1968–2017 |
| Henry Smith | People's Unity Party | Goroka Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Kala Swokin | People's Solidarity Party | North Fly Open | Western Province | 1977–1992, 1997–2002 |
| Phillip Taku | People's National Congress | Moresby North East Open | NCD | 1997–2002 |
| Bevan Tambi | United Party | Jimi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| John Tekwie | Independent | West Sepik Provincial | West Sepik | 1992–2002 |
| Tom Tomiape | United Party | Tari Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–2007 |
| Muki Taranupi | Christian Democratic Party | Obura-Wonenara Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
| Paul Tohian | People's Progress Party | New Ireland Provincial | New Ireland | 1992–2002 |
| Tommy Tomscoll | Independent | Middle Ramu Open | Madang | 1997–2002, 2003, 2012–2017 |
| Bernard Vogae | National Alliance Party | West New Britain Provincial | West New Britain | 1987–1992, 1997–2000 |
| Simeon Wai | People's National Congress | Karimui-Nomane Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
| Peter Waieng | Independent | Kundiawa Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
| John Waiko | People's Action Party | Sohe Open | Northern | 1992–2002 |
| Jacob Wama | Independent | Madang Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
| Joseph Wamil | Independent | Gumine Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
| George Wan | People's Progress Party | Usino Bundi Open | Madang | 1992–2002 |
| Kennedy Wenge | Independent | Nawae Open | Morobe | 1997–2002, 2017–present |
| Luther Wenge | Independent | Morobe Provincial | Morobe | 1997–2012 |
| Micah Wes | Independent | Vanimo-Green River Open | West Sepik | 1982–1987, 1997–2002 |
| Dibara Yagabo | People's National Congress | Rigo Open | Central | 1992–2002 |
| Roy Yaki | People's Democratic Movement | Ialibu-Pangia Open | Southern Highlands | 1987–2002 |
| Gallus Yumbui | Independent | Wosera-Gawi Open | East Sepik | 1997–2007 |
| Mao Zeming | Independent | Tewae-Siassi Open | Morobe | 1995–2003, 2012–2017 |
