Legislative elections were held in

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on 16 March 1986 for the

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.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

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remained President of the Government.

Background

Elections had been due to be held in 1987. However, in 1985 the government and opposition ask the French Council of Ministers for early elections be held. The request was approved and the Assembly elected in 1982 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

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, they were awarded another seat.

Aftermath

Following the elections, two members of the minor parties joined Tahoera'a Huiraatira, giving them 24 of the 41 seats.

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,

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, Jacques Teheiura and

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. They were replaced in the Assembly by Franklin Brotherson, Roger Doom, Albert Taruoura. Emma Tetuanui and Lionel Watanabe.

References

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