Legislative elections were held in

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on 29 May 1977 for the Territorial Assembly. Autonomist parties won a majority, with the United Front of Francis Sanford winning 13 seats and Sanford allies a further five.

Contesting parties

Prior to the elections, Sanford formed the United Front for Internal Autonomy alliance, consisting of

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, E'a Api and other minor parties, although E'a Api ran separately in the

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, Marquesas and the Tuamotu–Gambier Islands constituency.Stephen Henningham (1992
France and the South Pacific: A Contemporary History
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Results

Elected members

Aftermath

Following the elections, Frantz Vanizette was chosen as the President of the Assembly. Sanford and Jean Juventin were appointed to the Government Council and were replaced in the Assembly by Paul Pietri and André Toomaru.Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale
Assembly of French Polynesia

References

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