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.
| National Parliament House, Port Moresby | |
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| Former names | House of Assembly Building of Papua and New Guinea (1964–1975) |
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| Address | P.O. Parliament House, Waigani[1] |
| Town or city | Port Moresby, National Capital District |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 9°25′41″S 147°11′30″E / 9.42806°S 147.19167°E |
| Opened | 8 August 1984 |
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| Architectural | Melanesian |
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| parliament.gov.pg | |
Foundation
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Building and Precincts Division". parliament.gov.pg. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
- ^ a b c d "About Our Parliament". parliament.gov.pg. National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.