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) |
|---|---|---|
| West New Britain Provincial | Clement Nakmai (PHP) | Peter Humphreys (NA) |
| Kandrian-Gloucester Open | David Sui (PNC) | Tony Puana (NGP) |
| Talasea Open | John Vulupundi (Independent) | Francis Marus (PANGU) |
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