1967 New Caledonian legislative election
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Legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 9 July 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the Caledonian Union, which won 22 of the 35 seats.
Campaign
A total of 174 candidates contested the 35 seats.[1] The New Caledonian branch of the Union for the New Republic (led by Georges Chatenay)[2] called for more autonomy and for a second smelting company to be introduced to the territory to create competition for Société Le Nickel.[1]
Results
The three minor party Assembly members were sympathetic to the Caledonian Union.[2]
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Union | 22 | +4 | |
| Entente UNR | 10 | +1 | |
| New Caledonia | 2 | New | |
| Union of Licensees and Landowners | 1 | New | |
| Total | 35 | +5 | |
| Source: Le Borgne[3] | |||
Elected members
| Constituency | Member | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East (7 seats) | Roland Caron | Caledonian Union | |
| Paul Malignon | Entente | ||
| Similien Nahiet | Caledonian Union | ||
| Kiolet Néa Galet | Entente | Re-elected | |
| Edmond Nebayes | Caledonian Union | ||
| Théophile Wakolo Pouyé | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Émile Wénou Néchero | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Islands (5 seats) | Jean Caba | Caledonian Union | |
| Yann Céléné Uregeï | Caledonian Union | ||
| Raof Jomessy | Caledonian Union | ||
| Jean Wanapo | Caledonian Union | ||
| Léonard Waneissi | Entente | ||
| South (16 seats) | Jean-Pierre Aïfa | Caledonian Union | |
| Alain Bernut | New Caledonia | ||
| Georges Chatenay | Entente | Re-elected | |
| Evenor de Greslan | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Roger Delaveuve | Union of Licensees and Landowners | ||
| Max Frouin | Caledonian Union | ||
| Paul Griscelli | Caledonian Union | ||
| René Hénin | Entente | Re-elected (previously in West constituency) | |
| Henri Lafleur | Entente | Re-elected (previously RC) | |
| Jean Lèques | Caledonian Union | ||
| Armand Ohlen | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Claude Parazols | Entente | Re-elected | |
| Édouard Pentecost | Entente | ||
| Rock Pidjot | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Gérald Rousseau | New Caledonia | ||
| André Vacher | Caledonian Union | ||
| West (7 seats) | Arhan Boahoume | Caledonian Union | |
| André Bressler | Caledonian Union | ||
| Jean-Pierre Le Marrec | Entente | ||
| Georges Nagle | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Paul Napoarea | Caledonian Union | ||
| Gabriel Païta | Caledonian Union | Re-elected | |
| Roger Pêne | Entente | ||
| Source: Le Borgne,[3] Congress | |||
Aftermath
Following the elections, Entente leader Henri Lafleur submitted a petition to annul the results. The petition was rejected on 28 August. He appealed on 4 November.[4] Rock Pidjot also filed a complaint about the election in East constituency, where Caledonian Union candidate and High Chief Goa Alphonse (who was expected to be elected) lost after a fortune teller told his tribe that the chief would die if elected. The complaint was rejected.[5]
André Vacher resigned from the Assembly on 8 August 1967 and was replaced by Charles Attiti. Paul Malignon resigned on 14 June 1970 and was replaced by Marcel Dubois. Jean Caba died on 8 September 1970 and was replaced by Kecine Léonard Une. Lafleur resigned on 20 November 1971 and was replaced by Lionel Cherrier. Edouard Pentecost died on 5 October 1971 and was replaced by Michel Kauma.[4]
References
- ^ a b c French territories to go to polls Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1967, p21
- ^ a b "More say for us" call in New Caledonian poll Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1967, p32
- ^ a b Jean Le Borgne (2005) Nouvelle-Calédonie, 1945-1968: la confiance trahie, Harmattan, p536
- ^ a b La composition Congress of New Caledonia
- ^ How to ruin a high chief's poll Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1967, p75
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