One senator represents the island in the French Senate. The first election was held on 21 September <answer>2008</answer> with the last election in September 2014. St. Barthélemy became an overseas territory of the European Union on 1 January 2012, but the island's inhabitants remain French citizens with EU status holding EU passports. France is responsible for the defence of the island and as such has stationed a security force on the island comprising six policemen and thirteen gendarmes (posted on two-year term).
What year was the first senate election held for the St. Barts?
2008