1977 French Polynesian legislative election

Politics of French Polynesia
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique Sorain President of French Polynesia Édouard Fritch Council of Ministers Assembly of French Polynesia President: Gaston Tong Sang
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Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 29 May 1977 for the Territorial Assembly.^[1] Autonomist parties won a majority, with the United Front of Francis Sanford winning 13 seats and Sanford allies a further five.^[2]

Contesting parties[]

Prior to the elections, Sanford formed the United Front for Internal Autonomy alliance, consisting of Here Ai'a, and other minor parties, although ran separately in the Leeward Islands, Marquesas and the Tuamotu–Gambier Islands constituency.^[3]

The Tahoera'a Huiraatira party was formed as a successor to the Tahoeraa Maohi alliance of the and Union for the New Republic.^[3]

Results[]

Elected members[]

Aftermath[]

Following the elections, was chosen as the President of the Assembly.^[4] Sanford and Jean Juventin were appointed to the Government Council and were replaced in the Assembly by and .^[5]

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