Talu Bolt (died 1989) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as a member of the National Parliament from 1977 to 1982.

Talu Bolt
Member of the National Parliament
In office
1977–1982
Preceded byKaibelt Diria
Succeeded byWilliam Wii
ConstituencyNorth Waghi Open
Personal details
Died1989 (aged 55)

Biography

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Bolt was a village official (tultul) and chief (luluai).[1] He contested the North Waghi Open constituency in the 1977 general elections and was elected to the National Parliament, defeating the incumbent MP Kaibelt Diria. However, he was defeated in the 1982 elections by William Wii. He ran again in 1987 elections, but received only 319 first preference votes, the fewest of any of the sixteen candidates.[2]

He died in early 1989 at the age of 55, survived by three wives and several children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Transition Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1989, p43
  2. ^ Papua New Guinea Election Results 1972 – 2012 Development Policy Centre