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Assembly of French Polynesia Assemblée de la Polynésie française Te apoʻoraʻa rahi o te fenua Māʻohi
List of members of the Assembly of French Polynesia (2023–2028)
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Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Antony Géros, Tāvini Huiraʻatira since 11 May 2023
Structure
Seats	57
Political groups	Government (38)   Tāvini Huiraʻatira (38) Opposition (19)   Tāpura Huiraʻatira (15)   A here ia Porinetia (3)   ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi (1)
Elections
Last election	16 and 30 April 2023
Next election	2028
Meeting place
Place Tarahoi, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
Website
www.assemblee.pf

Politics of French Polynesia
President of France Emmanuel Macron High Commissioner of the Republic Éric Spitz President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson Vice-President of French Polynesia Chantal Galenon Council of Ministers Assembly of French Polynesia President: Antony Géros
Political parties Elections Parliamentary: 2013, 2018, 2023 Referendums: 1940, 1958 Administrative divisions
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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.

The official language of the Assembly is French. The most recent election was held in 2023 and resulted in the victory of Tāvini Huiraʻatira, which won 38 seats. 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

The 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

L’Assemblée représentative (1946–1953)

L’Assemblée territoriale (1953–1996)

L'Assemblée de la Polynésie française (After 1996)

Elections

Turnout in the first round declined, to 60.08%. Tāvini Huiraʻatira led in the first round with about 35% of the vote. Following the first round, Heiura-Les Verts and Hau Māʻohi both endorsed the Tāvini. The ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi merged its list with Tāpura Huiraʻatira, forming a joint Union of Autonomists Against Independence. A here ia Porinetia announced that its presidential candidate would be Nicole Sanquer rather than Nuihau Laurey. Ia Ora te Nuna'a called on its voters to vote for either of the autonomist parties in the second round.

In second round on 30 April 2023 turnout was 69.96%. 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.

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; (seats)

Following the election Antony Géros was elected President of the Assembly, with 41 votes in favour and 16 abstentions. Moetai Brotherson was elected President of French Polynesia, defeating Édouard Fritch 38 votes to 19.

References

1. Le tahitien reste interdit à l'assemblée de Polynésie, RFO, 06/10/2010.
2. ^ "La nouvelle composition de l'assemblée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
3. ^ Histoire de l'Assemblée de la Polynésie française - Les présidents de l'assemblée représentative
4. ^ Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie française
5. ^ "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.
6. "La participation encore en recul" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
7. "Oscar Temaru's Tavini Huiraatira party wins round one of French Polynesia's territorial elections". RNZ. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
8. "Heiura-Les Verts et Hau Ma'ohi appellent à voter Tavini" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
9. "La liste "d'union" entre Fritch et Flosse déposée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
10. "French Polynesia's autonomist party names Nicole Sanquer as candidate for presidency". RNZ. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
11. "Nuihau Laurey cède la candidature à la présidence à Nicole Sanquer" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
12. "Teva Rohfritsch : "Il faut voter autonomiste"" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
13. "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.
14. "French Polynesia elects pro-independence party". POLITICO. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
15. "French Polynesia set for pro-independence president after election". RNZ. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
16. "Tony Géros élu président de l'assemblée de la Polynésie française" (in French). Radio1. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
17. "Moetai Brotherson has been selected as the new President of French Polynesia". RNZ. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

External links

• 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)

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See also: Elections and referendums in France

• Assembly of French Polynesia
• Politics of French Polynesia
• Political organizations based in French Polynesia
• Government of French Polynesia
• Unicameral legislatures
• Legislatures of Overseas France