1986 French Polynesian legislative election

none French Polynesia 16 March 1986 1982 1991 All 30 seats in the Territorial Assembly 15 Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira Gaston Flosse 13 22 40.11 Amuitahira'a no Porinitia New 5 16.77 Here Ai'a Jean Juventin 6 5 13.92 Ia Mana 3 3 8.23 Tāvini Huiraʻatira Oscar Temaru New 2 6.40 Other parties – 4 14.56 Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 16 March 1986 for the Territorial Assembly.Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia The result was a victory for Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira, which won 22 of the 41 seats.Flosse landslide victory unites opposition leaders Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1986, p25 Its leader Gaston Flosse remained President of the Government. Background Elections had been due to be held in 1987 at the end of the five-year term of the Assembly elected in 1982. However, in 1985 the government and opposition asked the French Council of Ministers for early elections be held. The request was approved and the Assembly was dissolved on 23 December. Prior to its dissolution, the Assembly adopted an amended electoral law increasing the number of seats from 30 to 41 and introducing an electoral threshold of 5%. Lists were also required to have two more candidates than the number of seats in the constituency to provide replacements and avoid the need for by-elections. Results The initial results showed Tahoera'a Huiraatira winning 21 seats. However, after a recount in the Leeward Islands, they were awarded another seat. Tahoera'a Huiraatira 29881 22 +9 Amuitahira'a No Polynesia 12495 5 New Here Ai'a 10369 5 –1 Ia Mana 6134 3 0 Tavini Huiraatira 4770 2 New Other parties 10843 4 – +11 103667 Henningham Aftermath Following the elections, two members of the minor parties joined Tahoera'a Huiraatira, giving them 24 of the 41 seats. Gaston Flosse was subsequently elected president by a vote of 25 to 2.La mandature 1986-1991 Assembly of French Polynesia In addition to Flosse, four other Assembly members became ministers; Georges Kelly, Alexandre Léontieff, Jacques Teheiura and Michel Buillard. They were replaced in the Assembly by Franklin Brotherson, Roger Doom, Albert Taruoura. Emma Tetuanui and Lionel Watanabe. Flosse cabinetPostMemberPresident of the GovernmentGaston FlosseVice-PresidentMinister of Economy and FinancePatrick PeaucellierMinister of Agriculture and Traditional CraftsGeorges KellyMinister of Development, Transport, Post and CommunicationsGeffry SalmonMinister of Education, Culture and Scientific ResearchJacques TeheiuraMinister of Employment, Housing and Public ServicesMichel BuillardMinister of Equipment, Planning, Energy and MinesGaston Tong SangMinister of Health, Scientific Research and EnvironmentLysis LavigneMinister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and FamilyHuguette Hong KiouMinister of Tourism and SeaAlexandre LéontieffMinister of Youth, Sports and Internal AffairsManate Vivish References French Category:1980s in French Polynesia Category:1986 in Overseas France Category:Elections in French Polynesia French Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results