Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston or RAPPA is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | |
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Constituency for the Parliament of the Cook Islands | |
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Region | Rarotonga |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1981 |
Number of members | 1 |
Member(s) | Albert Nicholas |
Created from | Te-au-o-tonga |
The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980–1981[1] adjusted electorate boundaries and split the electorate of Te-au-o-tonga into four. It was further expanded in 1986 by the Constitution Amendment (No. 12) Act 1986.[2] It consists of the tapere of Atupa, Avatiu and Ruatonga on the island of Rarotonga, as well as Palmerston Island.
Members of Parliament
References
- "Constitution Amendment (No 9) Act 1980–81". PACLII. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Constitution Amendment (No 12) Act 1986". PACLII. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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