1993 Réunionese Regional Council election
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Early Regional Council elections were held in Réunion in June 1993.[1] The party remained the largest on the Council, winning 12 of the 45 seats.[2]
Background[]
Following the 1992 elections, Free Dom formed an alliance with Communist Party, with the two holding 26 seats. Free Dom leader was subsequently elected President of the Council with a majority of 27 votes.[1]
However, the Socialist Party launched an appeal against the election results, make accusations of media bias due to Radio Free-DOM, owned by Sudre, had campaigned in his favour.[1] In May 1993 the French Conseil d'Etat annulled the results of the elections, and fresh elections were arranged for the following month.[1]
Margie Sudre, wife of Camille, took over as lead candidate on the Free Dom list.[1]
Results[]
Party | Seats | +/– | |
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12 | –5 | ||
Union for French Democracy | 10 | – | |
Rally for the Republic | 8 | – | |
Communist Party of Réunion | 9 | 0 | |
Socialist Party | 6 | +1 | |
Total | 45 | 0 | |
Source: French Politics |
Aftermath[]
Following the elections, Margie Sudre was elected President of the Council, receiving the support of the Communist Party of Réunion and three Socialist Party councillors.[1]
References[]
- 1993 elections in Africa
- 1993 elections in France
- Elections in Réunion
- 1993 in Réunion