2002 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election explained

Country:Wallis and Futuna
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1997 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election
Previous Year:1997
Next Election:2007 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:10 March 2002
Seats For Election:All 21 seats in the Territorial Assembly
Majority Seats:11
Party1:RPRLVPWF
Seats1:13
Party2:PSUPWF
Seats2:8
President
Before Election:Patalione Kanimoa
Before Party:Voice of the Wallis and Futuna Peoples
After Election:Patalione Kanimoa
After Party:Voice of the Wallis and Futuna Peoples

Legislative elections for the Territorial Assembly were held in Wallis and Futuna on 10 March 2002. 32 lists contested the vote.[1] The result was a victory for the coalition of Rally for the Republic and Voice of the Wallis and Futuna Peoples, which won 13 of the 20 seats. Following the election Patalione Kanimoa was re-elected as President of the Territorial Assembly by 12 votes to 7, with one member absent due to illness.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Wallis and Futuna . Angleviel . Frédéric . The Contemporary Pacific . Spring 2003 . 192 .