Question

Since independence, how many women were successfully elected as legislators in PNG? List the female legislators, their electorate, and the year of National General Election.

Answer 1

As of my last update in October 2023, Papua New Guinea has had a limited number of women elected as legislators since gaining independence in 1975. Here is a list of women who have been successfully elected as members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea:

1. **Margaret M. M. M. J. M. M. T.**
- **Electorate:** Upper Nambis
- **Year of Election:** 2002

2. **Carol Kidu**
- **Electorate:** Moresby South
- **Year of Election:** 2002

3. **Delilah Gore**
- **Electorate:** Sohe
- **Year of Election:** 2012

4. **Loujaya Toni**
- **Electorate:** Lae
- **Year of Election:** 2012

5. **Soroi Marepo**
- **Electorate:** Kiriwina-Goodenough
- **Year of Election:** 2012

6. **Rebecca K. K. J. A. D.**
- **Electorate:** Kairuku-Hiri
- **Year of Election:** 2017

7. **Bire Kimisopa**
- **Electorate:** Goroka
- **Year of Election:** 2022

8. **Wera Mori**
- **Electorate:** Moresby North-West
- **Year of Election:** 2022

9. **Nema Duncan**
- **Electorate:** Kiriwina-Goodenough
- **Year of Election:** 2022

Please verify this information from reliable and up-to-date sources for any changes or updates beyond my last training cut-off.