The Assembly of French Polynesia (, ; Tahitian: Te apoʻoraʻa rahi o te fenua Māʻohi) is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic. It is located at Place Tarahoi in Papeete, Tahiti. It was established in its current form in 1996 although a Tahitian Assembly was first created in 1824. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote for five years; the electoral system is based upon proportional representation in six multi-seat constituencies. Every constituency is represented by at least three representatives. Since 2001, the parity bill binds that the number of women matches the number of men elected to the assembly.
The official language of the Assembly is French.Le tahitien reste interdit à l'assemblée de Polynésie, RFO, 06/10/2010. The most recent election was held in 2023 and resulted in the victory of Tāvini Huiraʻatira, which won 38 seats. Aside from passing legislation and scrutinising the government, the Assembly is responsible for electing the President of French Polynesia for a four-year term. The number of seats was changed from 49 to 57 on 23 May 2004, for the 2004 election. On 13 February 2005, by-elections for the Assembly were held in the constituency of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent). The next general election is scheduled in 2028.
Constituencies The six electoral districts (circonscriptions électorales) are:
electoral circumscription of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent) (37 members) electoral circumscription of the Leeward Islands (circonscription des Îles Sous-le-Vent) (8 members) electoral circumscription of the Austral Islands (circonscription des Îles Australes) (3 members) electoral circumscription of the Gambier Islands and the Islands Tuamotu-East (circonscription des Îles Gambier et Tuamotu Est) (3 members) electoral circumscription of the Islands Tuamotu-West (circonscription des Îles Tuamotu Ouest) (3 members) electoral circumscription of the Marquesas Islands (circonscription des Îles Marquises) (3 members)
President of the Assembly of French Polynesia
L’Assemblée représentative (1946–1953) Name Took office Left office NotesJoseph Quesnot11 March 194630 May 1949Histoire de l'Assemblée de la Polynésie française - Les présidents de l'assemblée représentativeJean Millaud30 May 194920 October 1951Albert Leboucher20 October 195114 March 1953
L’Assemblée territoriale (1953–1996) Name Took office Left office NotesJean-Baptiste Céran-Jérusalémy14 March 195318 October 1953Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie françaiseNoël Ilari18 October 195310 June 1955Walter Grand10 June 195523 April 1958Jean-Baptiste Céran-Jérusalémy23 April 195827 May 1958Georges Leboucher27 May 195820 May 1959Jacques Tauraa20 May 19592 March 1961Frantz Vanizette2 March 19616 November 1962Jacques Tauraa6 November 196217 May 1968Jean Millaud17 May 196817 June 1969John Teariki17 June 196914 May 1970Jean Millaud14 May 197013 May 1971John Teariki13 May 197125 May 1972Jean Millaud25 May 19725 October 1972Gaston Flosse5 October 19725 June 1974Frantz Vanizette5 June 197410 June 1976Gaston Flosse10 June 19767 June 1977Frantz Vanizette7 June 197728 April 1978John Teariki28 April 197829 May 1979Frantz Vanizette29 May 197930 May 1980John Teariki30 May 198029 May 1981Frantz Vanizette29 May 19811 June 1982Émile Vernaudon1 June 19825 April 1983Jacques Teuira5 April 198312 March 1987Roger Doom12 March 198710 May 1988Jean Juventin10 May 198828 March 1991Émile Vernaudon28 March 19912 April 1992Jean Juventin2 April 19926 April 1995Tinomana Ebb6 April 199523 May 1996
L'Assemblée de la Polynésie française (After 1996) Name Took office Left office NotesJustin Arapari23 May 199617 May 2001Lucette Taero17 May 20013 June 2004Antony Géros3 June 200416 November 2004Hirohiti Tefaarere16 November 200414 April 2005Antony Géros14 April 200513 April 2006Philip Schyle13 April 200613 April 2007Édouard Fritch13 April 200729 February 2008Oscar Temaru29 February 200812 February 2009Édouard Fritch12 February 20099 April 2009Philip Schyle9 April 20099 April 2010Oscar Temaru9 April 201014 April 2011Jacqui Drollet14 April 201116 May 2013Édouard Fritch16 May 201316 September 2014Marcel Tuihani16 September 201417 May 2018Gaston Tong Sang17 May 201811 May 2023Antony Géros11 May 2023Incumbent
Elections
References
External links Official website of the Assembly of French Polynesia Website of the Polynesian Presidency Territorial legislative framework of French Polynesia Polynesia Prefecture portal