2019 Ivirua by-election

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of Ivirua on 21 January 2019.[1] The by-election was called following the death of sitting MP Tony Armstrong.[2]

Politics of the Cook Islands

The election was contested by four candidates: Agnes Armstrong, wife of former MP Tony Armstrong, for the Democratic Party; former deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather for the Cook Islands United Party, Daryl Rairi for the Cook Islands Party, and independent Jason Teremoana.[3] The by-election was won by Agnes Armstrong.[4][5]

References
  1. "Ivirua in Cook Islands to hold by-election next month". Radio New Zealand International. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "Four-way battle for Ivirua". Cook Islands News. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. "Armstrong's big victory is confirmed". Cook Islands News. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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