2007 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 1 April 2007.[1] Of the twenty-six lists contesting the election, twenty won one seat each in an election that has been described as "having elected members along mainly clan lines".[2] Three new members were elected, and turnout was 71 per cent.[3]

The new president of the Territorial Assembly should have been chosen on 6 April 2007, but this was delayed until 11 April 2007 due to bad weather.[4] On that date, Pesamino Taputai was elected with 12 votes in favour.[5]

Results[]

PartySeats
Right-leaning lists (UMP, Modem and others)12
Left-leaning lists (PS and others)8
Total20

References[]

  1. ^ "Few changes in Wallis and Futuna election". RNZ Pacific. 2 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Few changes in Wallis and Futuna election". Pacific Islands Report. 4 February 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ "ABC Radio Australia".
  4. ^ "Bad weather delays Wallis and Futuna assembly president's election". RNZ Pacific. 6 April 2007.
  5. ^ "Wallis and Futuna chooses Taputai as assembly president". RNZ Pacific. 12 April 2007.


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