Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 15 March 1997. [1] 34 lists competed for the twenty seats in the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna. [1] Assembly president Keleto Lakalaka was not re-elected. [1]
Elections in four of the five constituencies were later annulled by the French Constitutional Council, with only Sigave's results withstanding scrutiny. [1]
Constituency | Member | Party |
---|---|---|
Hihifo District | Make Pilioko | |
Soane Uhila | RPR | |
Mikaele Tauhavili | ||
Hahake District | Setefano Hanisi | |
Pesamino Taputai | ||
Patalione Kanimoa | ||
Clovis Logologofolau | RPR | |
Mua District | Siliako Lauhea | |
Iletefoso Tokavahua | ||
Petelo Mafutuna | ||
S.P. Ulutuipalelei | ||
Napole Muliloto | ||
Seleone Amole | ||
Alo District | Setefano Takaniko | |
Fiteli Mani | ||
Malino Masei | ||
Toma Savea | ||
Sigave | Victor Brial | Gaulliste RPR |
Pasikale Niutoua | ||
Michel Lataiuvea | Gaulliste RPR | |
Source: [1] |
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