Elections in the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands elects a legislature on a national level. The Parliament of the Cook Islands has 24 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat constituencies. The Cook Islands has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties and it is extremely difficult for any other party to achieve electoral success.
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An election was held on 14 June 2018. The Cook Islands Party lost its majority, winning only 10 of 24 seats, but Prime Minister Henry Puna was able to put together a coalition by offering cabinet positions to the One Cook Islands Movement's George Angene and independents Robert Tapaitau and Rose Toki-Brown.[1]
Latest election
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Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
Cook Islands Party | 3,890 | 44.07 | +1.77 | 12 | +2 | |
Democratic Party | 2,377 | 26.93 | -14.98 | 5 | –6 | |
Cook Islands United Party | 1,660 | 18.81 | New | 3 | New | |
One Cook Islands Movement | 237 | 2.68 | -8.13 | 1 | 0 | |
Progressive Party of the Cook Islands | 18 | 0.20 | New | 0 | New | |
Independents | 645 | 7.31 | +3.54 | 3 | +1 | |
Total | 8,827 | 100.00 | – | 24 | 0 | |
Source: MFEM |
By-elections
Election | Date | Reason | Winner | |
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1963 European by-election | Dick Rapley | |||
1963 Mauke by-election | Julian Dashwood | |||
1963 Rarotonga by-election | Teupoko'ina Morgan moved to New Zealand | David Marama Hosking | ||
1965 Te-Ao-O-Tonga by-election | July 1965 | Resignation of Marguerite Story | Albert Henry (CIP) | |
1966 Mauke by-election | Resignation of Julian Dashwood | Tupui Henry (CIP) | ||
1977 Takitumu by-election | December 1977 | Death of Tiakana Numanga | Iaveta Short (DP) | |
1978 Mitiaro by-election | Annulment of the general election result | |||
1991 Murienua by-election | Tom Marsters (CIP) | |||
1994 Ivirua by-election | December 1994 | Jim Marurai (DAP) | ||
1996 Nikao–Panama by-election | July 1996 | Ngamau Munokoa (DP) | ||
1999 Pukapuka-Nassau by-election | 29 September 1999 | Invalidation of election results | None | |
2000 Pukapuka-Nassau by-election | 28 September 2000 | Invalidation of 1999 Pukapuka-Nassau by-election. | Tiaki Wuatai (NAP) | |
2002 Penrhyn by-election | June 2002 | Disqualification of Tepure Tapaitau | Wilkie Rasmussen (CIP) | |
2003 Rua’au by-election | 14 August 2003 | Death of Maria Heather | Geoffrey Heather (DP) | |
2003 Arutanga by-election | 20 November 2003 | Resignation of Teina Bishop | Teina Bishop (Independent) | |
2005 Manihiki by-election | 8 February 2005 | Resignation of Robert Woonton | Henry Puna (CIP) | |
2006 Teenui-Mapumai by-election | 8 June 2006 | Retirement of Upoko Simpson | Norman George (Independent) | |
2006 Matavera by-election | 19 July 2006 | Conviction of Vaevae Pare for fraud | Kiriau Turepu (CIP) | |
2006 Akaoa by-election | 29 November 2006 | Previous election produced tied result | Teariki Heather (CIP) | |
2007 Titikaveka by-election | 7 February 2007 | Election of Robert Wigmore declared invalid | Robert Wigmore (DP) | |
2009 Tamarua by-election | 3 February 2009 | Death of Mii Parima | Pukeiti Pukeiti (CIP) | |
2011 Pukapuka by-election | 7 June 2011 | Election of Tekii Lazaro declared invalid | Tekii Lazaro (CIP) | |
2012 Titikaveka by-election | 21 June 2012 | Death of Robert Wigmore | Selina Napa (DP) | |
2013 Tamarua by-election | 29 January 2013 | Death of Pukeiti Pukeiti | Tetangi Matapo (DP) | |
2013 Murienua by-election | 19 September 2013 | Resignation of Tom Marsters | Kaota Tuariki (CIP) | |
2014 Murienua by-election | 19 February 2014 | Resignation of Kaota Tuariki | James Beer (DP) | |
2014 Mitiaro by-election | 11 November 2014 | Draw in the 2014 general election | Results not counted due to court order. | |
2015 Vaipae-Tautu by-election | 31 March 2015 | 2014 election result voided | Moana Ioane (CIP) | |
2016 Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara by-election | 13 October 2016 | Teina Bishop convicted of corruption | Pumati Israela (OCI) | |
2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election | 17 May 2017 | Resignation of Albert Nicholas | Albert Nicholas (CIP) | |
2017 Ivirua by-election | 17 August 2017 | Resignation of Jim Marurai | Tony Armstrong | |
2019 Ivirua by-election | 21 January 2019 | Death of Tony Armstrong | Agnes Armstrong | |
March 2019 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election | 18 March 2019 | Defection of Te-Hani Brown from the Democratic Party | Te-Hani Brown | |
November 2019 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election | 14 November 2019 | Resignation of Te-Hani Brown | Te-Hani Brown | |
2021 Manihiki by-election | 5 May 2021 | Resignation of Henry Puna | Akaiti Puna (CIP) |
See also
References
- "Cook Islands Cabinet revealed". RNZ. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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