2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 June 2020 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election New Zealand 2011 presidential no 2008 New Zealand general election 2008 general 2011 New Zealand general election 2011 general Te Tai Tokerau 25 June 2011 13,594 120px Hone Harawira Mana Party (New Zealand) 6,065 49.28 120px Kelvin Davis New Zealand Labour Party 4,948 40.20 ma‾-o•ri Solomon Tipene Māori Party 1,087 8.83 Te tai tokerau electorate 2008.png 150px MP Hone Harawira Hone Harawira Independent politician Mana Party (New Zealand) The 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Te Tai Tokerau that was caused by Hone Harawira's resignation from the seat. Prior to resigning his seat, Harawira had resigned from the Māori Party and formed his own Mana Party.Hill Marika 2011-04-30 Hone Harawira launches new party http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4946646/Hone-Harawira-launches-new-party live https://archive.today/20120913091526/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4946646/Hone-Harawira-launches-new-party 2012-09-13 2011-05-02 Stuff In May 2011 Harawira resigned from parliament,11 May 2011 Harawira resigns from Parliament http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10724918 11 May 2011 and a by-election was announced for 25 June.2011-05-12 Te Tai Tokerau byelection date announced http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10725159 2011-05-12 The New Zealand Herald Harawira held his seat in the election, and won it again five months later in the 2011 general election. Harawira's decision to force a by-election so close to the general election incited criticism. Background On 23 February 2011, following an ongoing rift with fellow members of the Māori Party, Hone Harawira resigned from the party after the party's disciplinary committee recommended his expulsion.23 February 2011 Harawira out of Maori Party ONE News http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/harawira-maori-party-4039175 23 February 2011 Harawira announced his new Mana Party on 30 April 2011, also stating that he intended to resign from parliament to force a by-election before the coming 2011 general election.Hill Marika 2011-04-30 Hone Harawira launches new party http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4946646/Hone-Harawira-launches-new-party live https://archive.today/20120913091526/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4946646/Hone-Harawira-launches-new-party 2012-09-13 2011-05-02 Stuff After generating several days of media interest and criticism,2011-05-04 Financial windfall if MP re-elected http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10723018 2011-05-04 The New Zealand Herald2011-05-02 Harawira's resignation a 'stunt' – PM http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10722845 2011-05-02 The New Zealand Herald Harawira announced on 4 May 2011 that he was delaying his resignation in order to consult his supporters in his electorate.2011-05-04 Harawira seeking advice on by-election http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1105/S00056/harawira-seeking-advice-on-by-election.htm 2011-05-04 Scoop2011-05-03 Harawira delays resignation http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10723205 2011-05-03 The New Zealand Herald On 11 May 2011 Harawira wrote to the Speaker of the House resigning from parliament, with effect from 20 May 2011.11 May 2011 Harawira resigns from Parliament http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10724918 11 May 2011 On 12 May 2011 the prime minister, John Key, announced that the by-election would be held on 25 June.2011-05-12 Te Tai Tokerau byelection date announced http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10725159 2011-05-12 The New Zealand Herald Reception Many politicians and political commentators criticised the by-election because it would occur so close to the general election. Under New Zealand law, a by-election will not be held if there will be a general election within the next six months and 75% of MPs agree not to hold the by-election. So if Harawira had resigned later than 26 May then the by-election may not have occurred. Harawira defended the by-election, which cost an estimated $500,000, saying "It's hardly an expense in terms of democracy".Powley Kathryn 2011-05-01 Mana Party's $500,000 bill The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10722639 2011-05-01 Comparison to previous by-elections The New Zealand political blogging community viewed some aspects of the by-election as being very similar to the 1993 Tauranga by-election. That by-election was held on 17 April and the subsequent general election on 7 November, after Winston Peters resigned first from the National Party, following disagreements with its leadership, and then as an MP in order to seek a "fresh mandate" for his views.Peters – Alliance Sold Soul For Plastic Promises https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9909/S00296/peters-alliance-sold-soul-for-plastic-promises.htm Scoop New Zealand First Party 4 July 2024 en 14 September 1999 The Tauranga by-election was labelled by media and opposing parties as a 'Publicity stunt',2005-09-17 Tauranga lost but Peters still there TVNZ News TVNZ Interactive http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411366/611948 2001-05-02 as was this by-election.2011-05-04 Harawira delays resignation http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10723205 2011-05-08 The New Zealand Herald Claire Trevett of The New Zealand Herald saw Harawira's resignation to force the election as "a direct echo" of Tariana Turia's resignation to force the 2004 Te Tai Hauauru by-election.Trevett Claire 2011-04-28 Harawira weighs up forcing early vote The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10721960 2011-05-01 However, Turia resigned 14 months before the 2005 New Zealand general election, and the by-election took place at a time when the election date had not been set. Harawira's by-election took place within six months of a general election. Candidates Five candidates stood in the by-election. Replacing Hone Harawira, who had left to stand for the Mana Party, the Māori Party selected Solomon Tipene as its candidate,Chapman, Kate 10 May 2011 Harawira seat likely three-way contest Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4981182/Harawira-seat-likely-three-way-contest 19 November 2011Solomon Tipene : A Man who can deliver for Te Tai Tokerau Press Release: Māori Party (via Scoop.co.nz), 25 May 2011 choosing him over Waihoroi Shortland and Mere Mangu, who were also considered for the nomination.Maori Party Close to Announcing Candidate for Te Tai Tokerau scoop.co.nz, 22 May 2011 Kelvin Davis stood for the Labour Party. He had contested the seat for Labour since 2008, and Davis would eventually beat Harawira for the seat in 2014. Kelvyn Alp contested the by-election for the OurNZ Party and Maki Herbert stood for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party.14 May 2011 Kelvyn Alp To Contest Te Tai Tokerau By-Election http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1105/S00197/kelvyn-alp-to-contest-te-tai-tokerau-by-election.htm Press Release: OurNZ Party (via Scoop.co.nz)Te Tai Tokerau by-election candidates announced https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101952/http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/te-tai-tokerau-by-election-candidates-announced.html 6 June 2011 elections.org.nz, 31 May 2011 Results Te Tai Tokerau#Election resultsCounting commenced at 7:00pm on election day, with preliminary results due by 10:00pm. Official results were declared on Wednesday 6 July 2011. With 32,855 people enrolled to vote, turnout was 37.56%.http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/2011_te_tai_tokerau_byelection/2011-Te-Tai-Tokerau-by-election-stats.xls 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by election stats New Zealand Electoral Commission 2011-07-06 2011-07-14 References Category:2011 elections in New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau 2011 Category:Māori electorates Category:June 2011 in New Zealand