The 2013 Tamarua by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Tamarua. It was held on 29 January 2013,[1] and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Pukeiti Pukeiti.[2]
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The by-election was won by the Democratic Party's Tetangi Matapo.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tetangi Matapo | 28 | 51.9% | ||
Cook Islands | Tokorua Pareina | 26 | 48.1% | ||
Turnout | 54 | 100% |
References
edit- ^ Moana Moeka’a (2013-01-28). "By-election tomorrow". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Matiu Workman (2013-10-25). "Passionate planter passes on". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Moana Moeka’a (2013-02-07). "Teacher wins Tamarua". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-03-02.