Members of The National Parliament
The province and each district is represented by a Member of the National Parliament. There is one provincial electorate and each district is an open electorate. The following table lists Members before and after the 2007 general election.
| Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Highlands Provincial | Nipa Yawari (PCP) | Anderson Agiru (URP) |
| Ialibu-Pangia Open | Peter O'Neill (PNC) | Peter O'Neill (PNC) |
| Imbonggu Open | Timothy Tala (NA) | Francis Awesa (PNGP) |
| Kagua-Erave Open | David Basua (NA) | James Lagea (elected as PNGCP then joined NA) |
| Mendi Open | Michael Nali (PPP) | Isaac Joseph (NGP) |
| Nipa-Kutubu Open | Robert Kopaol (Independent) | Philemon Embel (PANGU) |
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