Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The Territorial Council is the group that makes important decisions for the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a small French territory made up of two islands. It used to be called the General Council, but in 2007, France changed the name to Territorial Council and gave it more power.

The council has 19 members who are chosen by people who live there to serve for five years. The most recent election happened on March 20, 2022.

The council meets in a building in the town of Saint-Pierre. This group helps the islands run smoothly and make decisions that affect everyone's daily lives.

Organisation

The Territorial Council has 19 members who are elected for six years. Elections happen in two steps. In the first step, all candidates can run, and a political group must win most of the votes to get many seats. If no group wins most votes, a second vote is held the next Sunday. In the second vote, only a few votes are needed to win 11 of the 19 seats. The other four seats, for Miquelon, are given using a system called proportional representation.

The president of the Territorial Council has had executive power since March 2, 1982. The current president is Bernard Briand. The council includes five vice-presidents, officers, and general members. The current vice-presidents are Jean-Yves Desdouets, Catherine Hélène, Olivier Detcheverry, Catherine De Arburn, and Claude Lemoine.