Lionel Cherrier (17 November 1929 – 25 October 2016, born in Nakéty, near

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) was a

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n politician. He served in the

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from 1974 until 1983, and was an Independent Republican.

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1929 births 2016 deaths Independent Republicans politicians French senators of the Fifth Republic Senators of New Caledonia People from North Province, New Caledonia New Caledonian people of French descent {{NewCaledonia-politician-stub