2019 Ivirua by-election

A by-election will be held in the Cook Islands constituency of Ivirua on 21 January 2019.[1] The by-election was called following the death of sitting MP Tony Armstrong.[2]

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The election is contested by four candidates: Agnes Armstrong, wife of former MP Tony Armstrong, for the Democratic Party; former deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather for the Cook Islands United Party, Daryl Rairi for the Cook Islands Party, and independent Jason Teremoana.[3] The by-election was won by Agnes Armstrong.[4]

References
  1. "Ivirua in Cook Islands to hold by-election next month". Radio New Zealand International. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "Four-way battle for Ivirua". Cook Islands News. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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