2012 Titikaveka by-election

Election in the Cook Islands 2012 Titikaveka by-election parliamentary Cook Islands Constituency of Titikaveka no 2010 Cook Islands general election 2010 2014 Cook Islands general election 2014 13 April 2012 Selina Napa x160px Democratic Party (Cook Islands) 297 43.4% Teariki Matenga CIP Cook Islands Party 283 41.4% Teava Iro Ind. Independent (politician) 104 15.2% 200px MP Robert Wigmore Cook Islands Party Selina Napa Democratic Party (Cook Islands) A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012.https://www.cookislandsnews.com/local/titikaveka-by-election-set/ Titikaveka by-election set Rachel Reeves Cook Islands News 30 April 2012 9 March 2021 The by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Robert Wigmore on 13 April 2012.https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/lsquo-man-of-wisdom-rsquo-honoured/ ‘Man of wisdom’ honoured Cook Islands News 4 April 2012 9 March 2021 The election was contested by three candidates, two of whom were siblings.https://www.cookislandsnews.com/local/brother-versus-sister-in-titikaveka/ Brother versus sister in Titikaveka Cook Islands News 9 May 2012 9 March 2021 It was won by the Democratic party's Selina Napa.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/205574/selina-napa-wins-cooks-by-election Selina Napa wins Cooks by-election RNZ 29 June 2012 9 March 2021 Titikaveka by-election 2012 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Selina Napa 297 43.4% Cook Islands Party Teariki Matenga 283 41.4% Independent (politician) Teava Iro 104 15.2% 684 Aftermath On 5 July, Teariki Matenga challenged the result, questioning the eligibility of 20 voters.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/205715/cooks-by-election-loser-challenges-result Cooks by-election loser challenges result RNZ 6 Jul 2012 9 March 2021 The petition was withdrawn in August.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/206354/cook-islands-electoral-petition-withdrawn Cook Islands electoral petition withdrawn RNZ 3 August 2012 9 March 2021 References Category:By-elections in the Cook Islands Category:2012 elections in Oceania Category:2012 in the Cook Islands Category:June 2012 in Oceania