| Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of the Cook Islands | |
 | |
| Region | Rarotonga |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1981 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member(s) | Albert Nicholas |
| Created from | Te-au-o-tonga |
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston or RAPPA is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980–1981 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. It consists of the tapere of Atupa, Avatiu and Ruatonga on the island of Rarotonga, as well as Palmerston Island.
Members of Parliament
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Albert Nicholas | 358 | 60.7 | +7.8 | |
| Democratic | Teina Rongo | 195 | 33.1 | −14.0 | |
| Cook Islands United | Makiroa Mitchell | 37 | 6.3 | +6.3 | |
| Turnout | 590 | ||||
| Cook Islands hold | Swing | +10.9 | |||
References
- "Constitution Amendment (No 9) Act 1980–81". PACLII. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Constitution Amendment (No 12) Act 1986". PACLII. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- https://www.mfem.gov.ck/images/documents/Statistics_Docs/Elections/Gaz_Public_Notice_9_Declaration_of_Result_of_Poll.pdf
| Electorates of the Cook Islands | |
|---|---|
| Rarotonga | |
| Aitutaki | |
| Mangaia | |
| Atiu | |
| Outer Islands | |
| Historic electorates | |