2003 Rua'au by-election

Election in the Cook Islands The Rua'au by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Rua'au. It took place on 14 August 2003, and was precipitated by the death of Democratic Party MP Maria Heather.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/144855/cooks-voters-go-to-polls-in-rarotonga-by-election Cooks voters go to polls in Rarotonga by-election Radio New Zealand International 15 August 2003 15 July 2020 Three candidates contested the by-election: the Democratic Party's Geoffrey Heather, husband of the former MP; the Cook Islands Party's Vaine Wichman, and Cook Islands National Party leader Teariki Heather. The poll was won by Geoffrey Heather.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/144887/geoffrey-heather-wins-cook-islands-by-election Geoffrey Heather wins Cook Islands by-election Radio New Zealand International 18 August 2003 15 July 2020 Results Geoffrey Heather Democratic Party 231 Teariki Heather Cook Islands National Party 157 Vaine Wichman Cook Islands Party 155 The Cook Islands Gazette References Category:By-elections in the Cook Islands Category:2003 elections in Oceania Category:2003 in the Cook Islands Category:August 2003 in Oceania