The 2015 presidential and parliamentary election was held in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville between 11 May and 25 May 2015. A total of 342 candidates contested the election, involving the 33 constituency seats, three seats reserved for women and three seats reserved for former combatants in the

Bougainville House of Representatives The Bougainville House of Representatives is the legislature of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, an autonomous entity within Papua New Guinea. It was established in 2005 under Part 5 of the region's constitution, which specifies that the Ho ...

and the presidency itself. A total of 104,542 valid votes and 1,685 informal votes were cast. The common roll included approximately 173,000 registered voters.

Presidential election

Election were held under the

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system, with voters classifying up to three candidats.IDES
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John Momis John Momis (born 3 March 1942) is a Bougainvillean politician who served as the President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea between 2010 and 2020. Momis served as a Catholic priest from 1970 until 1993, becoming active ...

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New Bougainville Party New Bougainville Party (NBP) is a political party in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. It was founded on 22 April 2005 by John Momis, Governor of Bougainville Province from 1999 to 2005, with former Premier Alexis Sarei amo ...

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Bougainville Labour Party Bougainville Labour Party (BLP) is a political party in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It was established ahead of the inaugural 2005 Bougainvillean general election, 2005 election by lawyer Thomas Tamusio and philosopher ...

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( Bougainville Islands Unity Party) and independent candidates Justin Pokata Kira,

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, Peter Nerau, Simon Dumarinu,

Ishmael Toroama Ishmael Toroama (born 28 February 1969) is a Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Bougainvillean politician who was elected President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in 2020 Bougainville Presidential Election, 2020. He is a former commander ...

and Reuben Siara. Momis was easily re-elected, polling a total of 51,382 votes. His nearest competitor, former rebel commander Ismael Toroama, polled 18,466 votes. Sam Kauona and Sam Akoitai settled for third and fourth placings with 14,965 and 11,523 votes respectively

Parliamentary election

The election also marked the victory of Josephine Getsi, the first woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville House of Representatives.

References

External links

Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner
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