2001 French Polynesian legislative election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 6 May 2001 for the Territorial Assembly.[1] The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 28 of 49 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira won 13 seats, and Fetia Api 7. A single independent, Chantal Flores (associated with the Tapura Amui no Tuhaa Pae party), was elected in the Austral Islands.[1] The Aia Api party failed to reach the 5% threshold and was eliminated from the Assembly.[1][2]
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Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.
Results
| Party | Seats | |
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| Tahoera'a Huiraatira | 28 | |
| Tāvini Huiraʻatira | 13 | |
| Fetia Api | 7 | |
| Independents | 1 | |
| Total | 49 | |
| Source: Von Strokirch[1] | ||
References
- Von Strokirch, Karin (2002). "French Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001". The Contemporary Pacific. 14 (1): 213–219. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- "Une femme à la tête de l'Assemblée de Polynésie". Le Courrier Australien (in French). 1 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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