James Lagea
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James Lagea is a Papua New Guinea
politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
since July 2007, representing the electorate of Kagua-Erave Open. He was initially elected on the Papua New Guinea Conservative Party ballot line, but joined the governing National Alliance
upon his election to parliament.
Lagea, a public servant before entering politics, first contested the Kagua-Erave seat at the 2002 election
on behalf of the People's Progress Party
, when voting in Southern Highlands Province was cancelled due to widespread violence. He again contested the supplementary election in 2003, but lost to incumbent People's Democratic Movement
MP David Basua. Lagea challenged the result in the Court of Disputed Returns, but was unsuccessful.
Lagea served as the chairperson of the organising committee for the celebrations surrounding the 30th anniversary of Papua New Guinean independence in Southern Highlands during 2005. He contested the Kagua-Erave seat for a second time at the 2007 election
as the candidate of the fledgling Papua New Guinea Conservative Party and was successful, defeating Basua. He subsequently joined the governing National Alliance Party
and was appointed chairperson of the parliamentary citizenship committee. He has pledged to work with other elected MPs from the province in improving the development of the Southern Highlands' natural resources.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was first created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea, but gained its current name with the granting of independence in 1975....
since July 2007, representing the electorate of Kagua-Erave Open. He was initially elected on the Papua New Guinea Conservative Party ballot line, but joined the governing National Alliance
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...
upon his election to parliament.
Lagea, a public servant before entering politics, first contested the Kagua-Erave seat at the 2002 election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2002
General elections were held between 15-29 June, 2002 in Papua New Guinea. Sir Michael Somare's National Alliance Party won the most seats, and he went on to become Prime Minister.-Results:...
on behalf of the People's Progress Party
People's Progress Party
The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...
, when voting in Southern Highlands Province was cancelled due to widespread violence. He again contested the supplementary election in 2003, but lost to incumbent People's Democratic Movement
People's Democratic Movement
The People's Democratic Movement is a political party in Papua New Guinea.It was founded by Paias Wingti in 1985, after his faction left the Pangu Party. Wingti served as prime minister from 1985 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1994...
MP David Basua. Lagea challenged the result in the Court of Disputed Returns, but was unsuccessful.
Lagea served as the chairperson of the organising committee for the celebrations surrounding the 30th anniversary of Papua New Guinean independence in Southern Highlands during 2005. He contested the Kagua-Erave seat for a second time at the 2007 election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2007
General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.For the first time, the election did not use first past the post , but rather Limited Preferential Voting, in which voters number...
as the candidate of the fledgling Papua New Guinea Conservative Party and was successful, defeating Basua. He subsequently joined the governing National Alliance Party
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...
and was appointed chairperson of the parliamentary citizenship committee. He has pledged to work with other elected MPs from the province in improving the development of the Southern Highlands' natural resources.