2006 Matavera by-election

2006 Matavera by-election
Constituency of Matavera
MP before election; Peri Vaevae Pare; Democratic	Elected MP ; Kiriau Turepu; Cook Islands

The 2006 Matavera by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Matavera. It took place on 19 July 2006, and was precipitated by the conviction of former Police Minister Peri Vaevae Pare for fraud.^[1]

The by-election was won by Cook Islands Party candidate Kiriau Turepu.^[2] As a result, the government lost its majority, and dissolved Parliament to avoid a confidence vote,^[3] precipitating the 2006 general election.

Matavera by-election 2006^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Cook Islands	Kiriau Turepu	234	55.8
	Democratic	Vaine Teokotai	185	44.2
Turnout			419	100

References

^ "Voters to go to polls in Matavera in Cooks". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
^ ^a ^b "Cook Islands Party wins Matavera by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
^ "Cooks parliament dissolved". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-11.

[1] "Voters to go to polls in Matavera in Cooks". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2010-04-11.

[win-2] "Cook Islands Party wins Matavera by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-11.

[3] "Cooks parliament dissolved". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-11.

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