2006 Matavera by-election

2006 Matavera by-election
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Constituency of Matavera
  First party Second party
 
DP
Candidate Kiriau Turepu Vaine Teokotai
Party Cook Islands Democratic
Popular vote 234 185
Percentage 55.85% 44.15%
MP before election

Peri Vaevae Pare
Democratic

Elected MP

Kiriau Turepu
Cook Islands

The 2006 Matavera by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Matavera. It took place on 19 July 2006, and was precipitated by the conviction of former Police Minister Peri Vaevae Pare for fraud.[1]

The by-election was won by Cook Islands Party candidate Kiriau Turepu.[2] As a result, the government lost its majority, and dissolved Parliament to avoid a confidence vote,[3] precipitating the 2006 general election.

Matavera by-election 2006[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Kiriau Turepu 234 55.8
Democratic Vaine Teokotai 185 44.2
Turnout 419 100

References

  1. ^ "Voters to go to polls in Matavera in Cooks". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Cook Islands Party wins Matavera by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  3. ^ "Cooks parliament dissolved". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-11.