Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna
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Wallis and Futuna elects on territorial level a legislature
. The Territorial Assembly (Assemblée Territoriale) has 20 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation
in multi-seat constituencies.
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. The Territorial Assembly (Assemblée Territoriale) has 20 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
in multi-seat constituencies.
Presidents of the Territorial Assembly
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Paino Tu'ugahala | 1962–1967 |
| Sosefe Makapé Papillo | 1967–1972 |
| Mikaele Folaumahina | 1972–1975 |
| Soane Patita Lakina | 1975–1977 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1977–1978 |
| Manuele Lisahi | 1978–1984 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1984–1986 |
| Petelo Takatai | December 1986 – March 1987 |
| Keleto Lakalala | March 1987 – December 1987 |
| Falakiko Gata | December 1987 – 1988 |
| Manuele Lisiahi | 1988–1989 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1989–1990 |
| Clovis Logologofolau | 1990 – March 1992 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | March 1992 – December 1994 |
| Mikaele Tauhavili | December 1994 – 1996 |
| Keleto Lakalaka | 1996 – March 16, 1997 |
| Victor Brial | March 16, 1997 – January 14, 1999 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | January 14, 1999 – January 2001 |
| Patalione Kanimoa Patalione Kanimoa Patalione Kanimoa was the President of the Territorial Assembly in the French government of the Wallis and Futuna dependency in the South Pacific. He was nominated by the French president Jacques Chirac on 18 January 2005.-References:... |
January 2001 – March 22, 2005 |
| Apeleto Likuvalu | March 22, 2005 – November 23, 2005 |
| Emeni Simete | November 23, 2005 – April 11, 2007 |
| Pesamino Taputai Pesamino Taputai Pesamino Taputai was the president of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, from April 11 to December 11, 2007. He was succeeded by Victor Brial.-References:... |
April 11, 2007 – December 11, 2007 |
| Victor Brial | December 11, 2007 – December 2010 |
| Siliako Lauhea | December 2010 – Present |