National Parliament House, Port Moresby

National Parliament House, Port Moresby
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Former namesHouse of Assembly Building of Papua and New Guinea (1964–1975)
Alternative names
  • Parliament House, Port Moresby
  • National Parliament Building, Port Moresby
General information
AddressP.O. Parliament House, Waigani[1]
Town or cityPort Moresby, National Capital District
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates9°25′41″S 147°11′30″E / 9.42806°S 147.19167°E / -9.42806; 147.19167
Opened8 August 1984
Owner
Height
ArchitecturalMelanesian
Website
parliament.gov.pg
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The National Parliament House, Port Moresby or the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, is home to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.

Foundation

The Papua and New Guinea House of Assembly seated between 1964 and 1975 in a building in downtown Port Moresby that was previously used as a hospital.[2] The National Parliament Building was officially opened by Prince Charles on 8 August 1984.[2] The old building was demolished and it is currently being redeveloped as a Political History museum and library.[2]

The National Parliament Building is adjacent to the Supreme Court Buildings.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Building and Precincts Division". parliament.gov.pg. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
  2. ^ a b c d "About Our Parliament". parliament.gov.pg. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.