The Arutanga by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara. It took place on 20 November 2003.
The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of Cook Islands Party MP Teina Bishop over budget cuts to his constituency. [1] Bishop's resignation was initially handed to the Cook Islands Party, who refused to submit it to the Speaker; [2] Bishop subsequently delivered it himself, [3] and his seat was declared vacant. [4] In the interim, the government announced that it would not stand a candidate. [5] [6] As a result, Bishop was elected unopposed. [7]
References
- ^ "Cooks Opposition MP's resignation could affect balance of power". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands party holds on to MP's resignation letter". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-05. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cooks MP delivers resignation to speaker's office". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-18. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Second by-election to be held this year in the Cook Islands". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-10-21. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "George supports Teina Bishop and says Cooks by-election not needed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-01. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands political group says former MP shouldn't stand again". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-02. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Teina Bishop returns to Cook Islands Parliament unopposed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-11-05. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
The Arutanga by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara. It took place on 20 November 2003.
The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of Cook Islands Party MP Teina Bishop over budget cuts to his constituency. [1] Bishop's resignation was initially handed to the Cook Islands Party, who refused to submit it to the Speaker; [2] Bishop subsequently delivered it himself, [3] and his seat was declared vacant. [4] In the interim, the government announced that it would not stand a candidate. [5] [6] As a result, Bishop was elected unopposed. [7]
References
- ^ "Cooks Opposition MP's resignation could affect balance of power". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands party holds on to MP's resignation letter". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-05. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cooks MP delivers resignation to speaker's office". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-18. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Second by-election to be held this year in the Cook Islands". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-10-21. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "George supports Teina Bishop and says Cooks by-election not needed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-01. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cook Islands political group says former MP shouldn't stand again". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-02. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Teina Bishop returns to Cook Islands Parliament unopposed". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-11-05. Retrieved 2009-12-20.