2013 Murienua by-election

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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Murienua on 19 September 2013. [1] The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of sitting MP Tom Marsters following his appointment as Queen's Representative. [2] [3]

Planning for the by-election began immediately following the announcement of Marsters' appointment. [4] Initially the by-election was expected to happen in August, but it was later delayed until September. [3]

The election was contested by two candidates: the Cook Islands Party's Kaota Tuariki and the Democratic Party's James Beer. [5] It was won by Tuariki. [6]

Murienua by-election 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Kaota Tuariki 21953.0%
Democratic James Beer 19447.0%
Turnout 41379.9%

Aftermath

Allegations of electoral fraud, including late campaigning and treating, were raised shortly after the by-election. [7] On 1 October the Democratic party lodged an election petition. [8] A formal hearing of the petition was pre-empted by Tuariki's resignation, [9] precipitating the 2014 Murienua by-election. [10]

Following his resignation, the Democratic party lodged a complaint of bribery and treating against Tuariki with police. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Murienua By-Election 2013". Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Marsters appointed new QR". Cook Islands News. 2013-06-05. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  3. 1 2 "By-election next month". Cook Islands News. 2013-08-01. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  4. ↑ "By-election planning begins". Cook Islands News. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Murienua votes today". Cook Islands News. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. ↑ "Tuariki wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  7. ↑ Emmanuel Samoglou (2013-09-13). "Allegations of electoral fraud raised". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  8. ↑ "Demos petition by-election results". Cook Islands News. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  9. ↑ Emmanuel Samoglou (2013-12-07). "Tuariki resigns Murienua seat". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  10. ↑ Emmanuel Samoglou (2013-12-17). "Back to the ballot box for Murienua". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  11. ↑ Emmanuel Samoglou (2013-12-21). "Demos to lodge police complaint – by-election". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
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