Mauke (Cook Islands electorate)

Mauke is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Mapu Taia, who has held the seat since 1999.

The electorate consists of the island of Mauke.

Contents

Members of Parliament for Mauke

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.

Name Party Elected Left Office Reason
Julian Dashwood Unknown 1965, 1968 1972 Unknown
Tupui Ariki Henry Cook Islands Party 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983 1983 Unknown
Vaine Tairea Unknown 1983, 1989, 1994 1999 Unknown
Mapu Taia Democrat 1999, 2004, 2006 2010 Retired
Tai Tura Cook Islands Party 2010 (Incumbent)

Election results

2006 election

Cook Islands general election, 2006: Mauke[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DP Mapu Taia 115 53.2
CIP George Cowan 101 46.8
Turnout 216 93.9

2004 election

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Mauke[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DP Mapu Taia 124 61.4
CIP George Cowan 87 43.1
TE Taratoa Rouru Metuariki 17 8.4
Turnout 202 83.1

References

  1. ^ "Final results of the Cook Islands election 2006". Cook Islands Democratic Party. http://www.democookislands.com/finalelectionresults.html. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  2. ^ "Cook Islands General Election preliminary Results". cookislands.de. 2004-09-13. http://www.cookislands.de/files/CI_General_Election_2004_Preliminary_Results.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
Electorates of the Cook Islands
Rarotonga

Tupapa-Maraerenga · Takuvaine-Tutakimoa · Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston · Nikao-Panama · Ruaau · Akaoa · Murienua · Titikaveka · Ngatangiia · Matavera
Aitutaki
Mangaia
Atiu
Outer Islands

Mauke · Mitiaro · Rakahanga · Manihiki · Pukapuka-Nassau · Penrhyn
Historic Electorates

Te Au O Tonga · Takitumu · Puaikura · Aitutaki · Mangaia · Atiu · Overseas