Politics of French Polynesia
Politics of French Polynesia
Assembly of French Polynesia
Political parties in French Polynesia
Elections in French Polynesia
Election in May 2004/February 2005

The Assembly of French Polynesia (French: Assemblée de la Polynésie française) is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia, located at the Place Tarahoi in Papeete, Tahiti. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote and by proportional representation in 6 multi-seat constituencies. The last elections were held on May 23, 2004. The number of seats was changed from 49 seats to 57 seats for the May 23, 2004, election. On February 13, 2005, by-elections for the Assembly in the electoral circumscription of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent) were held (see also French Polynesian legislative election, 2004, Politics of French Polynesia and List of political parties in French Polynesia). The next elections are to be held May 2009. Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Country name: conventional long form: Overseas Lands of French Polynesia conventional short form: French Polynesia local long form: Pays doutre-mer de la Polynesie Francaise local short form: Polynésie française Data code: FP Dependency status: Between 1946 and 2003, French Polynesia had the status of an overseas... Political parties in French Polynesia lists political parties in French Polynesia. ... Politics of French Polynesia Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in French Polynesia ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ... Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, at 17°40′ S 149°30′ W. The island had a population of 169,674 inhabitants at the 2002 census. ... Japanese Election Poster Board This article is about the political process. ... This article is about the political process. ... Proportional representation (PR) is any election system which ensures a proportionally representative result of a democratic election, x% of votes should be represented by x% in the democratic institutions, parliament or congress. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... The Windward Islands (French Îles du Vent) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. ... Country name: conventional long form: Overseas Lands of French Polynesia conventional short form: French Polynesia local long form: Pays doutre-mer de la Polynesie Francaise local short form: Polynésie française Data code: FP Dependency status: Between 1946 and 2003, French Polynesia had the status of an overseas... Political parties in French Polynesia lists political parties in French Polynesia. ... 2009 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The members of the Assembly of French Polynesia are elected in 6 different multi-seat constituencies or electoral districts or electoral circumscriptions (circonscriptions électorales). Every electoral circumsription of French Polynesia is represented in the Assembly of French Polynesia by at least 3 representatives. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...

The 6 electoral circumscriptions (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)

The Windward Islands (French Îles du Vent) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. ... The Leeward Islands (French: Îles sous le Vent) are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. ... The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, sometimes also called the Tubuai Islands, after one of the main islands. ... National motto: Mau‘u‘u ha‘e iti Official languages French, Tahitian Political status Dependent territory, administrative division of French Polynesia Capital Tai o Hae Largest City Tai o Hae Area 1,274 km² ( 492 sq. ...

External links

• Official website of the Assembly of French Polynesia (in English language)
• Website of the Assembly of French Polynesia (in French language, with a slow connection)
• Constitutional framework of French Polynesia (in French language)