Akaoa (Cook Islands electorate)

Electorates on Rarotonga

Akaoa is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Teariki Heather, who has held the seat since 2004.

The electorate was created in 1991, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 14) Act 1991 adjusted electorate boundaries. It consists of the tapere of Akaoa and Vaiakura on the island of Rarotonga.

Members of Parliament for Akaoa

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

Name Party Elected Left Office Reason
Utia Matata Unknown 1994 1999 Unknown
Teremoana Tapi Taio Democrat 1999 2004 Defeated
Teariki Heather Cook Islands Party 2004, 2006, 2010 (incumbent)

Election results

2006 byelection

Akaoa by-election 2006[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CIP Teariki Heather 204 54.0
DP Keu Mataroa 174 46.0
Turnout 378

2006 election

Cook Islands general election, 2006: Akaoa[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CIP Teariki Heather 179 50.0
DP Keu Mataroa 179 50.0
Turnout 358 85.2

2004 election

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Akaoa[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CIP Teariki Heather 188 54.3
DP Teremoana Tapi Taio 158 45.7
Turnout 346 75.5

References

  1. ↑ "Cook Islands Party wins Akaoa". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Final results of the Cook Islands election 2006". Cook Islands Democratic Party. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Cook Islands General Election preliminary Results". cookislands.de. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2010-02-23.