Papua New Guinea gained independence on 16 September 1975, midway through the five-year term of the members of the colonial
House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea who had been elected at the
1972 election. At independence, the former House of Assembly became the National Parliament, while members continued in office to serve out the remainder of their term. This is a list of members of the House of Assembly from 1972 to 1975 and the National Parliament from 1975 to 1977.[1][2][3]
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abArek died of cancer on 22 November 1973. His brother,
Sergius Arek, won the resulting by-election in 1974.[4][5]
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abKimi died in 1973. The resulting by-election was won by
Bono Azanifa.[6]
^Sasakila lost his seat in September 1976 after failing to submit his annual return by the required deadline.[7] He was reinstated in November 1976 after a court appeal.[8]
^On 8 August 1972, the National Court voided the election of Slaughter. However, he won the resulting by-election in 1973.[9][10]
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abToliman died in September 1973. The resulting by-election was won by
Martin Tovadek.[11]
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abAwali Ungunaibe died in 1975. His brother
Tombol Ungunaibe won the resulting by-election.