2010 Cook Islands Member of Parliament reduction referendum

none 17 November 2010 Cook Islands Should there be a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament? 4,983 2,822 623 10,500 Proposal failed as two-thirds quorum not reached A referendum on reducing the number of MPs was held in the Cook Islands on 17 November 2010, alongside the general elections.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55808 Cooks referendum during November election Radio New Zealand International 2010-09-10 2010-09-10 Although 64% of voters voted in favour,http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=57312 Final results give Cook Islands Party two-thirds majority Radio New Zealand International 2010-11-29 2010-11-30 the proposal failed as it required two-third of voters to vote in favour.http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/local.htm#1009100106 Referendum is on! Cook Islands News 2010-09-10 2010-09-16 2012-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605035238/http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/local.htm#1009100106 dead Opinion polls According to a poll published by the Cook Islands News on 11 September 2010, 76% of respondents supported the referendum proposal.http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/local.htm#1009110106 76% want seats cut Cook Islands News 2010-09-11 2010-09-16 2012-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605035238/http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/local.htm#1009110106 dead A number of politicians publicly stated their support for the referendum proposal, including Democratic Party Leader Robert Wigmore and Cook Islands Party deputy leader Teina Bishop.http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/other.htm#1009100710 MPs, hopefuls support reform Cook Islands News 2010-09-10 2010-09-16 2011-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716055326/http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/September/Wed15/other.htm#1009100710 dead Results 4983 2822 623 10500 PINAPacific Islands News Association http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=14342145444cf448b2f37865f12183 PACNEWS - News reader Pina.com.fj 2016-12-28 References Category:Referendums in the Cook Islands Cooks Member Cooks