The Assembly of French Polynesia (French: Assemblée de la Polynésie française, [asɑ̃ble d(ə) la pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛːz]; Tahitian: Te apoʻoraʻa rahi o te fenua Māʻohi) is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic. It is located at Place Tarahoi in Papeete, Tahiti. It was established in its current form in 1996 although a Tahitian Assembly was first created in 1824. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote for five years; the electoral system is based upon proportional representation in six multi-seat constituencies. Every constituency is represented by at least three representatives. Since 2001, the parity bill binds that the number of women matches the number of men elected to the assembly.
Assembly of French Polynesia Assemblée de la Polynésie française Te apoʻoraʻa rahi o te fenua Māʻohi | |
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| List of members of the Assembly of French Polynesia (2023–2028) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 57 |
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Political groups | Government (38)
Opposition (19) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 16 and 30 April 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Place Tarahoi, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The official language of the Assembly is French.[1] The most recent election was held in 2023 and resulted in the victory of Tāvini Huiraʻatira, which won 38 seats.[2] Aside from passing legislation and scrutinising the government, the Assembly is responsible for electing the President of French Polynesia for a four-year term. The number of seats was changed from 49 to 57 on 23 May 2004, for the 2004 election. On 13 February 2005, by-elections for the Assembly were held in the constituency of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent). The next general election is scheduled in 2028.
Constituencies
editThe six electoral districts (circonscriptions électorales) are:
- electoral circumscription of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent) (37 members)
- electoral circumscription of the Leeward Islands (circonscription des Îles Sous-le-Vent) (8 members)
- electoral circumscription of the Austral Islands (circonscription des Îles Australes) (3 members)
- electoral circumscription of the Gambier Islands and the Islands Tuamotu-East (circonscription des Îles Gambier et Tuamotu Est) (3 members)
- electoral circumscription of the Islands Tuamotu-West (circonscription des Îles Tuamotu Ouest) (3 members)
- electoral circumscription of the Marquesas Islands (circonscription des Îles Marquises) (3 members)
President of the Assembly of French Polynesia
editL’Assemblée représentative (1946–1953)
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Quesnot | 11 March 1946 | 30 May 1949 | [3] |
| Jean Millaud | 30 May 1949 | 20 October 1951 | [3] |
| Albert Leboucher | 20 October 1951 | 14 March 1953 | [3] |
L’Assemblée territoriale (1953–1996)
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Céran-Jérusalémy | 14 March 1953 | 18 October 1953 | [4] |
| Noël Ilari | 18 October 1953 | 10 June 1955 | [4] |
| Walter Grand | 10 June 1955 | 23 April 1958 | [4] |
| Jean-Baptiste Céran-Jérusalémy | 23 April 1958 | 27 May 1958 | [4] |
| Georges Leboucher | 27 May 1958 | 20 May 1959 | [4] |
| Jacques Tauraa | 20 May 1959 | 2 March 1961 | [4] |
| Frantz Vanizette | 2 March 1961 | 6 November 1962 | [4] |
| Jacques Tauraa | 6 November 1962 | 17 May 1968 | [4] |
| Jean Millaud | 17 May 1968 | 17 June 1969 | [4] |
| John Teariki | 17 June 1969 | 14 May 1970 | [4] |
| Jean Millaud | 14 May 1970 | 13 May 1971 | [4] |
| John Teariki | 13 May 1971 | 25 May 1972 | [4] |
| Jean Millaud | 25 May 1972 | 5 October 1972 | [4] |
| Gaston Flosse | 5 October 1972 | 5 June 1974 | [4] |
| Frantz Vanizette | 5 June 1974 | 10 June 1976 | [4] |
| Gaston Flosse | 10 June 1976 | 7 June 1977 | [4] |
| Frantz Vanizette | 7 June 1977 | 28 April 1978 | [4] |
| John Teariki | 28 April 1978 | 29 May 1979 | [4] |
| Frantz Vanizette | 29 May 1979 | 30 May 1980 | [4] |
| John Teariki | 30 May 1980 | 29 May 1981 | [4] |
| Frantz Vanizette | 29 May 1981 | 1 June 1982 | [4] |
| Émile Vernaudon | 1 June 1982 | 5 April 1983 | [4] |
| Jacques Teuira | 5 April 1983 | 12 March 1987 | [4] |
| Roger Doom | 12 March 1987 | 10 May 1988 | [4] |
| Jean Juventin | 10 May 1988 | 28 March 1991 | [4] |
| Émile Vernaudon | 28 March 1991 | 2 April 1992 | [4] |
| Jean Juventin | 2 April 1992 | 6 April 1995 | [4] |
| Tinomana Ebb | 6 April 1995 | 23 May 1996 | [4] |
L'Assemblée de la Polynésie française (After 1996)
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Arapari | 23 May 1996 | 17 May 2001 | [4] |
| Lucette Taero | 17 May 2001 | 3 June 2004 | [4] |
| Antony Géros | 3 June 2004 | 16 November 2004 | [4] |
| Hirohiti Tefaarere | 16 November 2004 | 14 April 2005 | [4] |
| Antony Géros | 14 April 2005 | 13 April 2006 | [4] |
| Philip Schyle | 13 April 2006 | 13 April 2007 | [4] |
| Édouard Fritch | 13 April 2007 | 29 February 2008 | [4] |
| Oscar Temaru | 29 February 2008 | 12 February 2009 | [4] |
| Édouard Fritch | 12 February 2009 | 9 April 2009 | [4] |
| Philip Schyle | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2010 | [4] |
| Oscar Temaru | 9 April 2010 | 14 April 2011 | [4] |
| Jacqui Drollet | 14 April 2011 | 16 May 2013 | [4] |
| Édouard Fritch | 16 May 2013 | 16 September 2014 | [4] |
| Marcel Tuihani | 16 September 2014 | 17 May 2018 | [4] |
| Gaston Tong Sang | 17 May 2018 | 11 May 2023 | [4] |
| Antony Géros | 11 May 2023 | Incumbent | [4] |
Elections
editTurnout in the first round declined, to 60.08%.[5][6] Tāvini Huiraʻatira led in the first round with about 35% of the vote.[7][5] Following the first round, Heiura-Les Verts and Hau Māʻohi both endorsed the Tāvini.[8] The ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi merged its list with Tāpura Huiraʻatira, forming a joint Union of Autonomists Against Independence.[9] A here ia Porinetia announced that its presidential candidate would be Nicole Sanquer rather than Nuihau Laurey.[10][11] Ia Ora te Nuna'a called on its voters to vote for either of the autonomist parties in the second round.[12]
In second round on 30 April 2023 turnout was 69.96%.[13] Pro independence party Tavini jumped to 38 seats from 8 seats in previous election. Pro autonomist Tapura got 15 seats, ally Amuitahira got 1 seat and A here ia got 3 seats. Pro independence Tavini got the majority first time in electoral history.[14][15]
| | |||||||
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| Party | First round | Second round | Seats | +/– | |||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| Tāvini Huiraʻatira | 43,401 | 34.90 | 64,551 | 44.32 | 38 | +30 | |
| Tāpura Huiraʻatira | 37,880 | 30.46 | 56,118 | 38.53 | 15 | –23 | |
| ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi | 14,773 | 11.88 | 1 | –10 | |||
| A here ia Porinetia | 18,067 | 14.53 | 24,989 | 17.16 | 3 | New | |
| Ia Ora te Nuna'a | 5,423 | 4.36 | 0 | New | |||
| Hau Māʻohi | 2,458 | 1.98 | 0 | New | |||
| Heiura-Les Verts | 2,373 | 1.91 | 0 | New | |||
| Total | 124,375 | 100.00 | 145,658 | 100.00 | 57 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 124,375 | 98.50 | 145,658 | 98.97 | |||
| Invalid votes | 748 | 0.59 | 823 | 0.56 | |||
| Blank votes | 1,149 | 0.91 | 700 | 0.48 | |||
| Total votes | 126,272 | 100.00 | 147,181 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 210,161 | 60.08 | 210,385 | 69.96 | |||
| Source: Haut-commissaire;[2] (seats) | |||||||
Following the election Antony Géros was elected President of the Assembly, with 41 votes in favour and 16 abstentions.[16] Moetai Brotherson was elected President of French Polynesia, defeating Édouard Fritch 38 votes to 19.[17]
References
edit- ^ Le tahitien reste interdit à l'assemblée de Polynésie, RFO, 06/10/2010.
- ^ a b "La nouvelle composition de l'assemblée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Histoire de l'Assemblée de la Polynésie française - Les présidents de l'assemblée représentative
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie française
- ^ a b "Final results of the 1st round of the elections of representatives to the Assembly of French Polynesia". www.polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "La participation encore en recul" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Oscar Temaru's Tavini Huiraatira party wins round one of French Polynesia's territorial elections". RNZ. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Heiura-Les Verts et Hau Ma'ohi appellent à voter Tavini" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "La liste "d'union" entre Fritch et Flosse déposée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "French Polynesia's autonomist party names Nicole Sanquer as candidate for presidency". RNZ. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Nuihau Laurey cède la candidature à la présidence à Nicole Sanquer" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Teva Rohfritsch : "Il faut voter autonomiste"" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Final results of the 2nd round of the elections of representatives to the Assembly of French Polynesia". www.polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "French Polynesia elects pro-independence party". POLITICO. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "French Polynesia set for pro-independence president after election". RNZ. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Tony Géros élu président de l'assemblée de la Polynésie française" (in French). Radio1. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Moetai Brotherson has been selected as the new President of French Polynesia". RNZ. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
External links
edit- Official website of the Assembly of French Polynesia (in French)
- Website of the Polynesian Presidency (in French)
- Territorial legislative framework of French Polynesia (in French)
- Polynesia Prefecture portal (in French)