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2019 Ivirua by-election

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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of Ivirua on 21 January 2019.[1] The by-election was called following the death of sitting MP Tony Armstrong.[2]

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.[3] The by-election was won by Agnes Armstrong.[4][5]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Agnes ArmstrongDemocratic Party4857.83
Daryl Elima RairiCook Islands Party3036.14
Teariki HeatherCook Islands United Party44.82
Jason Tangi TeremoanaIndependent11.20
Total83100.00
Source: [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ivirua in Cook Islands to hold by-election next month". Radio New Zealand International. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Four-way battle for Ivirua". Cook Islands News. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Armstrong's big victory is confirmed". Cook Islands News. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. ^ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 07/2019" (PDF). Parliament of the Cook Islands. 24 January 2019.