1982 French Polynesian legislative election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 23 May 1982.[1] Following the elections, a government was formed by Tahoera'a Huiraatira and Aia Api, who had won 16 of the 30 seats in the Assembly.
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Campaign
A total of 398 candidates contested the elections representing around 30 parties and lists, of which fewer than 20 were women.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoera'a Huiraatira | 17,787 | 29.56 | 13 | +3 |
| Here Ai'a | 9,451 | 15.70 | 6 | – |
| Aia Api | 6,829 | 11.35 | 3 | New |
| Ia Mana | 6,522 | 10.84 | 3 | New |
| E'a Api | 3,773 | 6.27 | 1 | – |
| Taatira Polynesia | 2,894 | 4.81 | 1 | 1 |
| Marquesan Union | 12,926 | 21.48 | 1 | New |
| Paruru ia Raro Matai | 1 | New | ||
| Porinesia no Ananahi | 1 | New | ||
| Social Democrats | 0 | New | ||
| Other parties | 0 | – | ||
| Total | 60.182 | 100 | 30 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 84,710 | – | – | |
| Source: Assembly, Henningham | ||||
Elected members
| Constituency | Member | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austral Islands | Pierre Hunter | Here Ai'a | Re-elected |
| Jacques Teheiura | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| Leeward Islands | Peni Atger | Ia Mana | |
| Philippe Brotherson | Here Ai'a | Re-elected | |
| Marcel Hart | Paruru ia Raro Matai | Re-elected (previously TH) | |
| Pierre Lehartel | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| Pupure Maiarii | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| André Roihau | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| Ioane Temauri | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| Toro Teriirere | Here Ai'a | Re-elected | |
| Marquesas Islands | René Kohumoetini | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
| Guy Rauzy | Marquesan Union | Re-elected (previously E'a Api) | |
| Tuamotu–Gambier Islands | Riquet Marere | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected |
| Napoléon Spitz | Aia Api | ||
| Windward Islands | Arthur Chung | Taatira Polynesia | Re-elected |
| Jacqui Drollet | Ia Mana | ||
| Milou Ebb | Here Ai'a | Re-elected | |
| Gaston Flosse | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| Jacquie Graffe | Porinesia no Ananahi | ||
| Jean Juventin | Here Ai'a | Re-elected | |
| Tuianu Le Gayic | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| Alexandre Léontieff | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| Sylvain Millaud | Aia Api | ||
| Tutaha Salmon | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| Francis Sanford | E'a Api | Re-elected | |
| John Teariki | Here Ai'a | Re-elected | |
| Charles Tetaria | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| Jacques Teuira | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | Re-elected | |
| Jacky Van Bastolaer | Ia Mana | ||
| Emile Vernaudon | Aia Api | ||
| Source: Assembly of French Polynesia | |||
Aftermath
Following the elections, the Assembly elected members of the Government Council.[3]
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Vice-President | Gaston Flosse |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | Sylvain Millaud |
| Minister of Economy, Finance, Tourism and Sea | Alexandre Léontieff |
| Minister of Education and Culture | Jacques Teheiura |
| Minister of Health and Social Affairs | Charles Tetaria |
| Minister of Youth, Sport, Public Education | Terii Sanford |
| Minister of Planning and Energy | Boris Léontieff |
As members of the Government Council could not serve in the Assembly, several new members entered the Assembly as replacements: Ernest Teinauri of Tahoera'a Huiraatira replaced Jacques Teheiura; Franklin Brotherson, Roger Doom and Albert Taruoura of Tahoera'a Huiraatira replaced Gaston Flosse, Alexandre Léontieff and Charles Tetaria, while Terii Sanford of Aia Api replaced Sylvain Millaud. Sanford was also later elected the council and replaced by Yves Thunot.
John Teariki died in 1983, he was replaced by Jean-Baptiste Trouillet.[4]
References
- Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
- Wrecks, safe returns in May 23 poll Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1982, pp22–23
- Les Conseils de gouvernement Assembly of French Polynesia
- Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
