2012 Wallis and Futuna Territorial Assembly election

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Wallis and Futuna on 25 March 2012.^[1] Thirty party lists contested to fill the twenty seats.^[2] The major election issues were the cost of living, economic development, and wallis and Futuna's relationship with France.^[2] Turnout was 85.95%.^[2]

Only nine incumbents were re-elected.^[2] Among those to be defeated was Victor Brial, a former member of the French National Assembly,^[3] and Assembly President Siliako Lauhea.^[2]

Following the election the Territorial Assembly for the first time elected a Socialist, Vetelino Nau, as President of the assembly by 11 votes to 9.^[3][4] Mikaele Kulimoetoke was elected as vice-president, and Petelo Hanisi as president of the standing committee.^[2]

Elected members

Constituency	Member	Party
Hihifo District	Nivaleta Iloai	Union pour Wallis et Futuna
	Atoloto Kolokilagi	UMP
	Sosefo Suve	Independent
Hahake District	David Vergé	Independent
	Mikaele Kulimoetoke	Independent
	Patalione Kanimoa	UMP
	Petelo Hanisi	Independent
Mua District	Laufilitoga Mireille
	Emile Selui
	Yannick Filau	UMP
	Munipoese Muli’aka’aka
	Bernard Taufana
	Eselone Ikai	Party
Alo District	Toma Savea	UMP
	Sosefo Motuku	Independent
	Alesio Katoa	Independent
	Vetelino Nau	UPWF
Sigave	Petelo Falelavaki	Independent
	Savelina Vea	Independent
	Pasikale Niutoua
Source:[2]