Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1972–1977
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Members were initially elected to the colonial House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea at the 1972 election. Papua New Guinea gained independence on 16 September 1975, midway through the five-year term. At independence, the body was renamed to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea and members continued in office to serve out the remainder of their terms.
This is a list of members of the House of Assembly from 1972 to 1975 and the National Parliament from 1975 to 1977.
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