- Arutanga by-election 2003
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The Arutanga by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara. It took place on 20 November 2003.
The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of Cook Islands Party MP Teina Bishop over budget cuts to his constituency.[1] Bishop's resignation was initially handed to the Cook Islands Party, who refused to submit it to the Speaker;[2] Bishop subsequently delivered it himself,[3] and his seat was declared vacant.[4] In the interim, the government announced that it would not stand a candidate.[5][6] As a result, Bishop was elected unopposed.[7]
References
- ^ "Cooks Opposition MP’s resignation could affect balance of power". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-07-25. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=5778. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands party holds on to MP’s resignation letter". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-05. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=5923. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cooks MP delivers resignation to speaker’s office". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-18. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=6090. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Second by-election to be held this year in the Cook Islands". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-10-21. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=7024. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "George supports Teina Bishop and says Cooks by-election not needed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-01. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=6309. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands political group says former MP shouldn’t stand again". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-02. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=6330. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Teina Bishop returns to Cook Islands Parliament unopposed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-11-05. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=7308. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
Categories:- Elections in the Cook Islands
- 2003 elections in Oceania
- 2003 in the Cook Islands
- Aitutaki
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