Legislative elections were held in

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on 14 October 1962 for the

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.The Complicated Politics of Polynesia
''Pacific Islands Monthly'' January 1963, p9 The

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remained the largest party, but lost its majority in the

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, winning 14 of the 30 seats.

Results

Elected members

Aftermath

In the new Council of Government, the

had three ministers and the Tahitian Democratic Union two.Chronology
Assembly of French Polynesia

References

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Elections in French Polynesia

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