Assembly of French Polynesia
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{{Politics of French Polynesia}}
The '''Assembly of French Polynesia''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Assemblée de la Polynésie française'') is the [[Unicameralism|unicameral]] [[legislature]] of [[French Polynesia]], located at the Place Tarahoi in [[Papeete]], [[Tahiti]]. It consists of 57 members who are [[Election|elected]] by [[popular vote]] and by [[proportional representation]] in 6 multi-seat [[Constituency|constituencies]]. The last [[French Polynesian legislative election, 2004|elections]] were held on [[May 23]], [[2004]]. The number of seats was changed from 49 seats to 57 seats for the [[May 23]], [[2004]], [[French Polynesian legislative election, 2004|election]]. On [[February 13]], [[2005]], [[by-election]]s for the Assembly in the electoral constituency of the [[Windward Islands (Society Islands)|Windward Islands]] (''circonscription des Îles du Vent'') were held (see also [[French Polynesian legislative election, 2004]], [[Politics of French Polynesia]] and [[List of political parties in French Polynesia]]). The next elections are to be held May [[2009]].
The members of the Assembly of French Polynesia are elected in 6 different multi-seat [[Constituency|constituencies]] or electoral districts or electoral circumscriptions (''circonscriptions électorales''). Every electoral circumsription of French Polynesia is represented in the Assembly of French Polynesia by at least 3 representatives. Since the territorial elections of March 6th, 2001, the parity bill now binds that the number of women matches the number of men at the Assembly.
The 6 electoral circumscriptions (''circonscriptions électorales'') are:
* electoral circumscription of the [[Windward Islands (Society Islands)|Windward Islands]] (''circonscription des Îles du Vent'') (37 members)
* electoral circumscription of the [[Leeward Islands (Society Islands)|Leeward Islands]] (''circonscription des Îles Sous-le-Vent'') (8 members)
* electoral circumscription of the [[Austral Islands]] (''circonscription des Îles Australes'') (3 members)
* electoral circumscription of the [[Gambier Islands and the Islands Tuamotu-East]] (''circonscription des Îles Gambier et Tuamotu Est'') (3 members)
* electoral circumscription of the [[Islands Tuamotu-West]] (''circonscription des Îles Tuamotu Ouest'') (3 members)
* electoral circumscription of the [[Marquesas Islands]] (''circonscription des Îles Marquises'') (3 members)
==President of the Assembly of French Polynesia==
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* [[Antony Géros]] ([[Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune – Tuhaa Pae|Union for Democracy Party]]) - [[May 9]], [[2004]] - [[April 12]], [[2006]]
* [[Philip Schyle]] ([[Fetia Api|Fetia Api Party]]) - [[April 14]], [[2006]] - [[April 12]], [[2007]]<ref name=pm2> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=FRENCH POLYNESIA: Assembly Elects New President |url=http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2006/04/14/french-polynesia-assembly-elects-new-president|work= [[Pacific Magazine]] |publisher= |date=2006-04-14 |accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref>
* [[Edouard Fritch]] ([[Tahoera'a Huiraatira]]) - [[April 12]], [[2007]] - Present <ref name=pm> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Fritch Re-elected Speaker of French Polynesia's Legislative Assembly |url=http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/02/22/fritch-re-elected-speaker-of-french-polynesias-legislative-assembly |work= [[Ocean Flash]] |publisher=[[Pacific Magazine]] |date=2008-02-22 |accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref>
==Elections==
{{main|French Polynesian legislative election, 2004}}
{{French Polynesian legislative election, 2004}}
==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.presidence.pf/index.php?86 Official website of the Assembly of French Polynesia (in English language)]
* [http://www.assemblee.pf Website of the Assembly of French Polynesia (in French language, with a slow connection)]
* [http://www.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr/infos/donnees-instit/index.asp Constitutional framework of French Polynesia (in French language)]
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