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Government and Politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Government structure, leadership, capital, military, and national symbols of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Government Structure
Constitutional foundations, branches, parties, and leadership.
- Government Type
- NA
- Administrative Divisions
- none (territorial collectivity of France); note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are two communes - Saint Pierre, Miquelon at the second order
- Legal System
- French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation
- Suffrage
- 18 years of age; universal
- Citizenship
- see France
- Executive Branch
- chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON of France (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Christian POUGET (since 2023) head of government: President of the Territorial Council Bernard BRIAND (since 2017) cabinet: Territorial Council consisting of 19 members elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held in April–May 2022 (next to be held in 2027); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the council
- Legislative Branch
- unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats - 15 from Saint Pierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) elections: elections last held 19 and 26 March 2000 (next to be held in April 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PS 12, PRG 2, UDF-RPR 5 note: Saint Pierre and Miquelon elect 1 seat to the French Senate; elections last held 26 September 2004 (next to be held in September 2013); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 1; Saint Pierre and Miquelon also elects 1 seat to the French National Assembly; elections last held, first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UDF 1
- Judicial Branch
- Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
- Political Parties
- Left Radical Party or PRG [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR (now UMP) [leader NA]; Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA]
- Head of State
- President Nicolas SARKOZY
- Head of Government
- President of the Territorial Council Stephane ARTANO
- Elections
- French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 6 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the council
- Constitution
- 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
- Independence
- none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763)
- National Holiday
- Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
- International Organization Participation
- WFTU
- Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.
- none (territorial collectivity of France)
- U.S. Diplomatic Representation
- none (territorial collectivity of France)
Capital City
Seat of government and political history.
- Capital City
- Saint-Pierre
- Location
- 46 46 N, 56 11 W
- Time Difference
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- History
- named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fisherman
National Symbols
Flag, anthem, and other symbols of national identity.
