It was established ahead of the inaugural 2005 election by lawyer Thomas Tamusio and philosopher Albert Toro.
[1][2] The party endorsed Bougainville People's Congress candidate Joseph Kabui for the presidency, with party president Peter Nerau opting to contest the Baubake constituency in the Bougainville House of Representatives.
[3] It was reported in July 2014 that New Bougainville Party MP John Ken would relaunch and lead the party into the 2015 election, but this did not occur.
[4] Nick F. Peniai was the party's unsuccessful candidate for the Bougainville presidency at the 2015 election.
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