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Legislative elections were held in French Oceania on 18 January 1953, the first to the new Territorial Assembly, which replaced the Representative Assembly. [1]
The result was a victory for the Democratic Rally of the Tahitian People (RDPT) led by Pouvanaa a Oopa, which won 18 of the 25 seats. [2] The Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistance won five seats and the Rally of the French People two; the two parties had run together as the Union for the Defence of the Interests of French Oceania (UDIOF). [3]
Oopa failed to win a seat in Papeete, and subsequently stated that he would complain about election fraud to the French government. [4] Governor René Petitbon organised an official enquiry, which concluded that the allegations were unfounded. [3]
| Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | |||
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| Democratic Rally of the Tahitian People | 15,062 | 51.88 | 18 | |||
| Union for the Defence of the Interests of French Oceania | UDSR | 10,353 | 35.66 | 5 | ||
| RPF | 2 | |||||
| Independents | 3,615 | 12.45 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29,030 | 100.00 | 25 | |||
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly [3] [5] | ||||||
Following the elections, the Assembly convened for the first time on 14 March. Jean-Baptiste Céran-Jérusalémy, a member of the RDPT, was elected President of the Assembly two days later. [2]
Following a dispute in the Assembly on 10 April, a fight broke out between Noël Ilari and Alfred Poroi. Ilari then challenged Poroi to a duel, which Poroi agreed should take place at the end of the day. However, the Governor broadcast a radio message, banning it from taking place and stationing police at the homes of the two. [3]
Oopa may refer to:
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Walter Jean Tepuatauonini Grand was a French Polynesian soldier and politician who served as president of the Assembly of French Polynesia from 1955 to 1958. He was the first Tahitian decorated for bravery in the Second World War.
Noël Ilari was a French soldier who fought in both world wars. He served as president of the Assembly of French Polynesia from 1953 to 1955.
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