1982 French Polynesian legislative election

Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 23 May 1982 for the Territorial Assembly.[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.

1982 French Polynesian legislative election
French Polynesia
23 May 1982
All 30 seats in the Territorial Assembly
15 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Tahoera'a Huiraatira Gaston Flosse 29.56 13 +3
Here Ai'a Francis Sanford 15.70 6
Aia Api 11.35 3 New
Ia Mana te Nunaa 10.84 3 New
E'a Api 6.27 1
Taatira Polynesia 4.81 1 +1
Marquesan Union 1 New
Paruru ia Raro Matai 1 New
Porinesia no Ananahi 1 New
Politics of French Polynesia
Emmanuel Macron
Éric Spitz
Moetai Brotherson
President: Antony Géros
Parliamentary: 2013, 2018, 2023

Campaign

A total of 398 candidates contested the elections representing around 30 parties and lists, of which fewer than 20 were women.[2]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Tahoera'a Huiraatira17,78729.5613+3
Here Ai'a9,45115.706–
Aia Api6,82911.353New
Ia Mana te Nunaa6,52210.843New
E'a Api3,7736.271–
Taatira Polynesia2,8944.8110
Marquesan Union12,92621.481New
Paruru ia Raro Matai1New
Porinesia no Ananahi1New
Social Democrats0New
Other parties0–
Total60,182100.00300
Registered voters/turnout84,710–
Source: Assembly, Henningham

Elected members
Constituency Member Party Notes
Austral IslandsPierre HunterHere Ai'aRe-elected
Jacques TeheiuraTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Leeward IslandsPeni AtgerIa Mana
Philippe BrothersonHere Ai'aRe-elected
Marcel HartParuru ia Raro MataiRe-elected (previously TH)
Pierre LehartelTahoera'a Huiraatira
Pupure MaiariiTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
André RoihauTahoera'a Huiraatira
Ioane TemauriTahoera'a Huiraatira
Toro TeriirereHere Ai'aRe-elected
Marquesas IslandsRené KohumoetiniTahoera'a Huiraatira
Guy RauzyMarquesan UnionRe-elected (previously E'a Api)
Tuamotu–Gambier IslandsRiquet MarereTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Napoléon SpitzAia Api
Windward IslandsArthur ChungTaatira PolynesiaRe-elected
Jacqui DrolletIa Mana
Milou EbbHere Ai'aRe-elected
Gaston FlosseTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Jacquie GraffePorinesia no Ananahi
Jean JuventinHere Ai'aRe-elected
Tuianu Le GayicTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Alexandre LéontieffTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Sylvain MillaudAia Api
Tutaha SalmonTahoera'a Huiraatira
Francis SanfordE'a ApiRe-elected
John TearikiHere Ai'aRe-elected
Charles TetariaTahoera'a Huiraatira
Jacques TeuiraTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Jacky Van BastolaerIa Mana
Emile VernaudonAia Api
Source: Assembly of French Polynesia

Aftermath

Following the elections, the Assembly elected members of the Government Council.[3]

Position Member
Vice-PresidentGaston Flosse
Minister of Agriculture and LivestockSylvain Millaud
Minister of Economy, Finance, Tourism and SeaAlexandre Léontieff
Minister of Education and CultureJacques Teheiura
Minister of Health and Social AffairsCharles Tetaria
Minister of Youth, Sport, Public EducationTerii Sanford
Minister of Planning and EnergyBoris 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
  1. Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
  2. Wrecks, safe returns in May 23 poll Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1982, pp22–23
  3. Les Conseils de gouvernement Assembly of French Polynesia
  4. Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
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