Politics of the Cook Islands |
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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of Ivirua on 21 January 2019. The by-election was called following the death of sitting MP Tony Armstrong.
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. The by-election was won by Agnes Armstrong.
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Agnes Armstrong | Democratic Party | 48 | 57.83 | |
Daryl Elima Rairi | Cook Islands Party | 30 | 36.14 | |
Teariki Heather | Cook Islands United Party | 4 | 4.82 | |
Jason Tangi Teremoana | Independent | 1 | 1.20 | |
Total | 83 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- "Ivirua in Cook Islands to hold by-election next month". Radio New Zealand International. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Four-way battle for Ivirua". Cook Islands News. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Armstrong's big victory is confirmed". Cook Islands News. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 07/2019" (PDF). Parliament of the Cook Islands. 24 January 2019.
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