2003 Rua'au by-election

The Rua'au by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Rua'au. It took place on 14 August 2003, and was precipitated by the death of Democratic Party MP Maria Heather.[1]

Three candidates contested the by-election: the Democratic Party's Geoffrey Heather, husband of the former MP; the Cook Islands Party's Vaine Wichman, and Cook Islands National Party leader Teariki Heather.[1] The poll was won by Geoffrey Heather.[2]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Geoffrey HeatherDemocratic Party23142.54
Teariki HeatherCook Islands National Party15728.91
Vaine WichmanCook Islands Party15528.55
Total543100.00
Source: The Cook Islands Gazette

References

  1. ^ a b "Cooks voters go to polls in Rarotonga by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Geoffrey Heather wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 18 August 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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