1977 French Polynesian Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 29 May 1977 for the Assembly of French Polynesia, Territorial Assembly. Autonomist parties won a majority, with the United Front of Francis Sanford winning 13 seats and Sanford allies a further five. Contesting parties Prior to the elections, Sanford formed the United Front for Internal Autonomy alliance, consisting of Here Ai'a, E'a Api and other minor parties, although E'a Api ran separately in the Leeward Islands (Society Islands), Leeward Islands, Marquesas and the Tuamotu–Gambier Islands constituency.Stephen Henningham (1992France and the South Pacific: A Contemporary Historyp134 The Tahoera'a Huiraatira party was formed as a successor to the Tahoeraa Maohi alliance of the Tahitian Union and Union for the New Republic. Results Elected members Aftermath Following the elections, Frantz Vanizette was chosen as the President of the Assembly. Sanford and Jean Juventin were appointed to the Government Council and were re ...
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1972 French Polynesian Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 10 September 1972 for the Assembly of French Polynesia, Territorial Assembly.Autonomists set back on their heels at French-Polynesian poll
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', October 1972, p13 Anti-autonomist parties won a majority.

Results

Elected members

Aftermath

Louis Palmer (politician), Louis Palmer died in February 1973 and was replaced by Lucien Ratinassamy. Pouvanaa a Oopa resigned during the term of the Territorial Assembly and was replaced by Yannick Amaru. André Teikitutoua died shortly before the 1977 French Polynesian legislative election, 1977 elections and was not replaced.
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