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]

2001 French Polynesian legislative election

6 May 2001

All 49 seats in the Territorial Assembly
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Gaston Flosse Oscar Temaru
Party Tahoera'a Huiraatira Tāvini Huiraʻatira
Seats before 22 10
Seats won 28 13
Seat change Increase4 Increase3

Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.

Results

PartySeats
Tahoera'a Huiraatira28
Tāvini Huiraʻatira13
Fetia Api7
Independents1
Total49
Source: Von Strokirch[1]

References

  1. 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.


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