Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston
Electoral division in the Cook Islands
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | |
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Constituency for the Parliament of the Cook Islands | |
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Region | Rarotonga |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1981 |
Number of members | 1 |
Member(s) | Albert Nicholas |
Created from | Te-au-o-tonga |
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston or RAPPA is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980–1981[1] adjusted electorate boundaries and split the electorate of Te-au-o-tonga into four. It was further expanded in 1986 by the Constitution Amendment (No. 12) Act 1986.[2] It consists of the tapere of Atupa, Avatiu and Ruatonga on the island of Rarotonga, as well as Palmerston Island.
Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party | |
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1994 | Albert (Peto) Nicholas | Alliance Party | |
1999 | Albert (Peto) Nicholas | New Alliance Party | |
2004, 2006 | Albert (Peto) Nicholas | Cook Islands Party | |
2010 | John Henry | Cook Islands Party | |
2014 | Albert Nicholas | Democratic Party | |
2017 by-election, 2018 | Albert Nicholas | Cook Islands Party |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Cook Islands | Albert Nicholas | 358 | 60.7 | +7.8 | |
Democratic | Teina Rongo | 195 | 33.1 | −14.0 | |
Cook Islands United | Makiroa Mitchell | 37 | 6.3 | +6.3 | |
Turnout | 590 | ||||
Cook Islands hold | Swing | +10.9 |
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Electorates of the Cook Islands
- Akaoa
- Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston
- Matavera
- Murienua
- Ngatangiia
- Nikao–Panama
- Ruaau
- Takuvaine–Tutakimoa
- Titikaveka
- Tupapa–Maraerenga
- Ivirua
- Oneroa
- Tamarua
- Manihiki
- Mauke
- Mitiaro
- Penrhyn
- Pukapuka–Nassau
- Rakahanga
- Aitutaki
- Aitutaki–Manuae
- Atiu
- European
- Mangaia
- Overseas
- Puaikura
- Pukapuka
- Rarotonga
- Takitumu
- Te-au-o-Tonga