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1979 New Caledonian Legislative Election
Early legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 1 July 1979 after the Government Council was dismissed by the French government and the High Commissioner dissolved the Assembly elected in 1977 New Caledonian legislative election, 1977. ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', August 1979, p7 Background In March 1979 the Government Council of New Caledonia – controlled by the pro-independence Caledonian Union – was dismissed by the French government after failing to vote in favour of a ten-year plan for the territory. High Commissioner Claude Charbonniaud given executive power.Caledonia: HiCo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 New Caledonian Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 11 September 1977.La composition Congress of New Caledonia Anti-autonomy parties won 19 of the 35 seats.Isabelle Leblic (2018 ''Journal de la Société des Océanistes'' Campaign A total of 495 candidates contested the elections, representing 19 parties.New Caledonia's poll:Independence the issue''Pacific Islands Monthly'', November 1977, p37 For the first time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |