The Assembly of French Polynesia is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia,an overseas country of the French Republic. It is located at Place Tarahoi in Pape'ete,Tahiti. It was established in its current form in 1996 although a Tahitian Assembly was first created in 1824. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote for five years;the electoral system is based upon proportional representation in six multi-seat constituencies. Every constituency is represented by at least three representatives. Since 2001,the parity bill binds that the number of women matches the number of men elected to the assembly.
Early legislative elections were held in French Polynesia in early 2008. The first round was held on 27 January,with the second round on 10 February. The early elections was the first one to be conducted under a reformed electoral system.
Winfred Édouard Tereori Fritch is a French Polynesian politician who served as President of French Polynesia from 2014 to 2023. He previously presided over the Assembly of French Polynesia on three occasions:from April 2007 to February 2008,from February 2009 to April 2009 and from May 2013 to September 2014. Until 2015,Fritch was co-president of Tahoera'a Huiraatira,a pro-French political party,before he became president of the newly established Tapura Huiraatira.
Michel Buillard is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. Since 1995 he has served as the mayor of Papeete. He was deputy of the National Assembly of France for French Polynesia's 1st constituency from 1997 to 2012. In the National Assembly,he was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. In the Assembly of French Polynesia,he is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.
Nuihau Laurey is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was vice-president of French Polynesia from 2014–2017 and one of the two senators for French Polynesia from 2015 to 2020. He was acting president of French Polynesia in 2014 between Gaston Flosse and Édouard Fritch's presidencies.
Tapura Huiraatira is a political party in French Polynesia. It was founded on 20 February 2016 by members of Tahoera'a Huiraatira,a parliamentary coalition in the Assembly of French Polynesia,as well as other smaller parties such as Fetia Api.
Maina Sage is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. She was a member of the Assembly of French Polynesia from 2008 to 2017,and a member of the National Assembly for the 1st constituency of French Polynesia from 2014 to 2022. She is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.
Teura Iriti is a French Polynesian politician,member of the Assembly of French Polynesia,and former member of the Senate of France. Since June 2020 she has served as Mayor of Arue. Originally a member of Tahoera'a Huiraatira party,she is now a member of Tāpura Huiraʻatira.
Nicole Bouteau is a French Polynesian politician. She is a member of the Assembly of French Polynesia and a former Minister of Tourism. She is the daughter of artist Fauura Bouteau.
Félix Tokoragi is a French Polynesian politician and Member of the Assembly of French Polynesia. He has served as Mayor of Makemo since 2014.
A here ia Porinetia is a political party in French Polynesia. The party was formed in August 2020 and advocates a reduction in the size of the Assembly of French Polynesia to 39 members,the introduction of term limits to renew the political class,the legalisation of medicinal cannabis,and the repeal of French Polynesia's vaccination law.
Teva Rohfritsch is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. Since 2020 he has been one of French Polynesia's two senators in the French Senate,sitting with the Rally of Democrats,Progressives and Independents.
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 16 and 30 April 2023 to elect 57 representatives of the Assembly. The last election was in 2018.
Tea Priscille Frogier is a French Polynesian civil servant,politician and former Cabinet Minister. She is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.
A Tia Porinetia was a political party in French Polynesia. The party was founded in February 2013 by Teva Rohfritsch and members of To Tatou Aia and other small parties. The party was autonomist,and opposed the inclusion of French Polynesia on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories.
RenéTemeharo is a French Polynesian civil servant,politician,and former Cabinet Minister who served in the government of Édouard Fritch.
Thomas Moutame is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. He has served as Mayor of Taputapuatea since 1997. He is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.
James Heaux is a French Polynesian broadcaster,politician,and Member of the Assembly of French Polynesia. He is currently a member of Tavini Huiraatira.
Porinetia Ora was an autonomist political party in French Polynesia. The party was created on 1 December 2004 by former Tahoera'a Huiraatira Minister Reynald Temarii. He was replaced as party president in 2006 by Teiva Manutahi.
