1979 New Caledonian legislative election

1979 New Caledonian legislative election

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All 36 seats in Congress 18 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– RPC Jacques Lafleur 40.24 15 +3 Caledonian Union Jean-Marie Tjibaou 34.43 14 −2 FNSC Jean-Pierre Aïfa 17.82 7 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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High Commissioner Patrice Faure President of the Government Louis Mapou Vice President of the Government Isabelle Champmoreau Congress President Roch Wamytan Political parties Recent elections Legislative: 2004 2009 2014 2019 Referendums: 1987 2018 2020 2021 Matignon Agreements Nouméa Accord
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Early legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 1 July 1979 after the Government Council was dismissed by the French government and the High Commissioner dissolved the Assembly elected in 1977.^[1]

Background

In March 1979 the Government Council of New Caledonia – controlled by the pro-independence Caledonian Union – was dismissed by the French government after failing to vote in favour of a ten-year plan for the territory. High Commissioner Claude Charbonniaud given executive power.^[2]

A 10% electoral threshold was introduced for the elections, which was reported by Pacific Islands Monthly to mainly affect the prospects of indigenous and pro-independence parties.^[2] As a result, the pro-independence Caledonian Union, Caledonian Socialist Party, Melanesian Progressive Union, Party of Kanak Liberation and United Front of Kanak Liberation formed the Independence Front.

Results

Elected members

References