Mitiaro is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tangata Vavia, who has held the seat since 1994.
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The electorate consists of the island of Mitiaro.
Mitiaro is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tangata Vavia, who has held the seat since 1994.
The electorate consists of the island of Mitiaro.
Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
| Name | Party | Elected | Left Office | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangata Vavia | Democrat | 1994, 1999, 2004, 2006 | (incumbent) |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tangata Vavia | 65 | 58.0 | ||
| Cook Islands | Travel Tou Ariki | 47 | 42.0 | ||
| Turnout | 112 | 94.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tangata Vavia | 65 | 52.4 | ||
| Cook Islands | Travel Tou Ariki | 59 | 47.6 | ||
| Turnout | 124 | 96.9 | |||
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