A journey through time to explore the evolution of Saint-Martin through the ages.
The whole history of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin
January 29, 1823
Creation of the first 5 municipalities of Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre, Moule, Grand-Bourg and Saint-Martin (Marigot).
December 23, 1828
Order of the governor of Guadeloupe concerning the municipal organization of Saint-Martin.
March 21, 1831
Law of March 21, 1831 on municipal organization.
February 16, 1832
Pierre Philippe O'REILLY is appointed president of the Marigot municipal council by the governor of Guadeloupe René ARNOUS-DESSAULSAYS, following the death of Mr. DUNKER.
September 20, 1837
Colonial decree of September 20, 1837 relating to the municipal organization of Guadeloupe. The municipalities of Grand-Case and Marigot are created in Saint-Martin.
December 7, 1837
Organization of the first municipal elections in Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin.
July 25, 1838
Pierre Georges DORMOY is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Jean JUBELIN.
May 3, 1854
Senateus-consulte of May 3, 1854 which regulates the constitution of the colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion.
July 1, 1867
Louis DE DURAT is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Louis Hippolyte DE LOURMEL.
July 30, 1871
Charles Claude Ste Hélène TELEPHE, husband of Marie Alice PERRINON, daughter of François Auguste, is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe GABRIEL COUTURIER.
May 29, 1876
Pierre Auguste BEAUPERTHUY is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Gabriel COUTURIER.
July 12, 1879
Jean Frédéric BECKER is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Gabriel COUTURIER.
April 5, 1884
Law on the charter of municipal organization.
May 8, 1892
Charles Emile BECKER is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Louis NOUET.
May 8, 1904
Charles Daniel Esprit BEAUPERTHUY is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe, Viscount Paul Marie Armand DE LA LOYÈRE.
December 27, 1920
Louis Emmanuel FLEMING is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Pierre Louis Alfred DUPRAT.
May 10, 1925
Jean Baptiste Ferdinand MORALES is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Louis GERBINIS.
August 16, 1926
Louis Constant FLEMING is appointed mayor by the governor of Guadeloupe Louis GERBINIS.
February 28, 1941
Louis Constant FLEMING is appointed mayor by the Governor of Guadeloupe Constant SORIN.
January 1950
Hugues Elie FLEMING is appointed mayor by the prefect of Guadeloupe Gilbert PHILIPSON.
March 15, 1959
Fernand Hubert PETIT is elected mayor.
February 11, 1963
Opening of the sub-prefecture of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélémy. Guy MAILLARD is the first sub-prefect in office.
March 13, 1977
Hugues Elie FLEMING is elected mayor.
January 7, 1983
Act I of decentralization, modification by parliament of the distribution of powers between municipalities, departments and region.
March 13, 1983
Albert Raoul FLEMING is elected mayor.
December 7, 2003
Referendum in favor of the statutory evolution of the commune in Overseas Collectivité (COM).
February 7, 2007
Organic law creating the Overseas Collectivité (COM) of Saint Martin adopted by parliament.
July 15, 2007
Louis Constant FLEMING is elected president of the Territorial Council.
July 25, 2008
Marthe OGOUNDELE-TESSI is elected interim president of the Territorial Council.
August 7, 2008
Frantz GUMBS is elected president of the Territorial Council.
April 14, 2009
Daniel Christian GIBBS is elected interim president of the Territorial Council.
May 5, 2009
Frantz GUMBS is elected president of the Territorial Council.
April 1, 2012
Alain RICHARDSON is elected president of the Territorial Council.
April 17, 2013
Aline Denise HANSON is elected president of the Territorial Council.
April 2, 2017
Daniel Christian GIBBS is elected president of the Territorial Council.
April 3, 2022
Louis MUSSINGTON is elected president of the Territorial Council.