1979 New Caledonian legislative election
Early legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 1 July 1979 after the Government Council was dismissed by the French government and the High Commissioner dissolved the Assembly elected in 1977.[1]
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Background
In March 1979 the Government Council of New Caledonia – controlled by the pro-independence Caledonian Union – was dismissed by the French government after failing to vote in favour of a ten-year plan for the territory. High Commissioner Claude Charbonniaud given executive power.[2]
A 10% electoral threshold was introduced for the elections, which was reported by Pacific Islands Monthly to mainly affect the prospects of indigenous and pro-independence parties.[2] As a result, the pro-independence Caledonian Union, Caledonian Socialist Party, Melanesian Progressive Union, Party of Kanak Liberation and United Front of Kanak Liberation formed the Independence Front.
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Rally for Caledonia | 20,153 | 40.24 | 15 | +3 |
Independence Front | 17,241 | 34.43 | 14 | –2 |
Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | 8,925 | 17.82 | 7 | New |
Caledonian Socialist Federation | 1,345 | 2.69 | 0 | New |
Caledonian and Metropolitan Popular Rally | 1,020 | 2.04 | 0 | New |
Union of Wallisians and Futunians in Caledonia | 560 | 1.12 | 0 | New |
Caledonian Democrat Rally | 544 | 1.09 | 0 | New |
Union for French Democracy | 294 | 0.59 | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 442 | – | – | – |
Total | 50,524 | 100 | 36 | +1 |
Registered voters/turnout | 68,279 | 74.00 | – | – |
Source: Juridoc |
Elected members
Constituency | Member | Party | Notes |
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East (7 seats) | François Burck | Independence Front (UC) | |
Yves de Villelongue | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
André Gopea | Independence Front (UPM) | Re-elected | |
Éloi Machoro | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Auguste Parawi-Reybas | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Francis Poadouy | Independence Front (PALIKA) | ||
Jean-Marie Tjibaou | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Islands (5 seats) | Nidoïsh Naisseline | Independence Front (PALIKA) | Re-elected |
Dick Ukeiwé | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Yann Céléné Uregeï | Independence Front (FULK) | Re-elected | |
Édouard Wapaé | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Yeiwéné Yeiwéné | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
South (17 seats) | Christian Boissery | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | |
Stanley Camerlynck | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | Re-elected (previously UNC in East) | |
Marie-Paule Charles | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Lionel Cherrier | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | ||
André Caillard | Rally for Caledonia | ||
René de Saint-Quentin | Rally for Caledonia | ||
Georges Faure | Rally for Caledonia | ||
Melito Finau | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | ||
Max Frouin | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected (previously MLC) | |
Jacques Lefleur | Rally for Caledonia | ||
Jean Lèques | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected (previously MLC) | |
Roger Laroque | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Petelo Manuofiua | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Gérald Meyer | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | ||
Jacques Mouren | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Rock Pidjot | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Jacques Violette | Independence Front (PSC) | Re-elected | |
West (7 seats) | Jean-Pierre Aïfa | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | Re-elected (previously UNC) |
Jean Delouvrier | Rally for Caledonia | Re-elected | |
Justin Guillemard | Rally for Caledonia | ||
Gaston Morlet | Federation for a New Society in Caledonia | Re-elected (previously UD | |
Gabriel Païta | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Maurice Lenormand | Independence Front (UC) | Re-elected | |
Paul Napoarea | Independence Front (UC) | ||
Source: Congress |
References
- New Caledonia votes Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1979, p7
- Caledonia: HiCom rules Pacific Islands Monthly May 1979, p37