Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 25 March 2012. Thirty party lists contested to fill the twenty seats. The major election issues were the cost of living, economic development, and wallis and Futuna's relationship with

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. Turnout was 85.95%. Only nine incumbents were re-elected. Among those to be defeated was

Victor Brial Victor Brial (born 9 April 1966) is a Wallisian politician. He represented Wallis and Futuna in the French National Assembly from 1997 to 2007 and was president of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna twice, first from 1997 to 1999, and ...

, a former member of the

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, and Assembly President Siliako Lauhea. Following the election the Territorial Assembly for the first time elected a Socialist, Vetelino Nau, as President of the assembly by 11 votes to 9.

Mikaele Kulimoetoke Mikaele Kulimoetoke (born 17 June 1963) is a Wallisian politician and member of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna. He was president of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna from 2014 to 2017. He has represented Wallis and Futun ...

was elected as vice-president, and Petelo Hanisi as president of the standing committee.

Elected members

References

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