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) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Provincial | Bob Danaya (PNGLP) | Bob Danaya (PNGLP) |
| Middle Fly Open | Roy Biyama (URP) | Roy Biyama (URP) |
| North Fly Open | Martin Tabi (PNC) | Boka Kondra (elected as Independent then joined PNC) |
| South Fly Open | Conrad Haoda (PNC) | Sali Subam (NA) |
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