1987 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 15 March 1987 [1] to elect the twenty members of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna. The Rally for the Republic won only 7 seats, but formed a coalition with the Local People's Union (UPL). [1]

Following the election, Falakiko Gata was elected President of the Assembly, defeating Basile Tui by 13 votes to 7. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "ELECTIONS AUX ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA". Le Courrier Australien (in French). 10 April 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2022 via National Library of Australia.