2012 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 25 March 2012.[1] Thirty party lists contested to fill the twenty seats.[2] The major election issues were the cost of living, economic development, and wallis and Futuna's relationship with France.[2] Turnout was 85.95%.[2]

Only nine incumbents were re-elected.[2] Among those to be defeated was Victor Brial, a former member of the French National Assembly,[3] and Assembly President Siliako Lauhea.[2]

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.[3][4] Mikaele Kulimoetoke was elected as vice-president, and Petelo Hanisi as president of the standing committee.[2]

  1. ^ Maximiliano Herrera. "Electoral Calendar -worldwide elections". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e f LELEIVAI, HAPAKUKE PIERRE (2013). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012: Wallis and Futuna". The Contemporary Pacific. 25 (1): 183–187. JSTOR 23725735.
  3. ^ a b "Wallis and Futuna elects new assembly president". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Report. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Assemblée Territoriale des îles Wallis et Futuna" (PDF). Assemblée Territoriale. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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