Rua'au by-election 2003

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.[1]

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.[1] The poll was won by Geoffrey Heather.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cooks voters go to polls in Rarotonga by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-14. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  2. ↑ "Geoffrey Heather wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-08-18. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
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