2001 French Polynesian legislative election

2001 French Polynesian legislative election

6 May 2001

All 49 seats in the Territorial Assembly 25 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Seats +/– Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira Gaston Flosse 28 +6 Tāvini Huiraʻatira Oscar Temaru 13 +3 Fetia Api Boris Léontieff 7 New Independents – 1 −2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 6 May 2001 for the Territorial Assembly.[1] The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 28 of 49 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira won 13 seats, and Fetia Api 7. A single independent, Chantal Flores (associated with the Tapura Amui no Tuhaa Pae party), was elected in the Austral Islands.[1] The Aia Api party failed to reach the 5% threshold and was eliminated from the Assembly.[1][2]

Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.

Results

Party		Seats
	Tahoera'a Huiraatira	28
	Tāvini Huiraʻatira	13
	Fetia Api	7
	Independents	1
Total		49
Source: Von Strokirch[1]

References

1. Von Strokirch, Karin (2002). "French Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001". The Contemporary Pacific. 14 (1): 213–219. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
2. "Une femme à la tête de l'Assemblée de Polynésie". Le Courrier Australien (in French). 1 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.