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| election_name = 2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election
| election_name = 2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election
| next_year = 2018
| next_year = 2018
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| before_party = Cook Islands Party
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| before_election = [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]
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| after_election = [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]
| title = [[Member of parliament|MP]]
| title = [[Member of parliament|MP]]
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| type = presidential
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| image2 = <div style="width:120px;"><span style="line-height:160px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:{{party color|Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}; font-size:35px;"> '''DP'''</span></div>
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| country = Cook Islands
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| election_date = 18 May 2017
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| ongoing = No
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| election_date = 17 May 2017
| previous_election = 2014 Cook Islands general election
| previous_election = 2014 Cook Islands general election
| next_election = 2018 Cook Islands general election
| next_election = 2018 Cook Islands general election
| previous_year = 2014
| previous_year = 2014

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| party2 = Democratic Party (Cook Islands)
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| type = presidential
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| party1 = Cook Islands Party
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| percentage2 = 32.4%
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| percentage1 = '''62.8%'''
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| popular_vote2 = 163
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| popular_vote1 = '''316'''
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| nominee2 = Dr John Rongo
| nominee1 = '''[[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]'''
| image1 = [[File:Albert Nicholas CI 2017 (cropped).jpg|x160px]]
| image1 = [[File:Albert Nicholas CI 2017 (cropped).jpg|x160px]]
| country = Cook Islands
| nominee1 = '''[[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]'''
| party1 = Cook Islands Party
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| ongoing = No
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| popular_vote1 = '''346'''
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| percentage1 = '''62.34%'''

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| nominee2 = Teina Rongo
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| image2 = <div style="width:120px;"><span style="line-height:160px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:{{party color|Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}; font-size:35px;"> '''DP'''</span></div>
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| party2 = Democratic Party (Cook Islands)
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| popular_vote2 = 182
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| percentage2 = 32.79%

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| before_election = [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]
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| before_party = Cook Islands Party

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| after_election = [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]
| after_party = Cook Islands Party
| after_party = Cook Islands Party
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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of [[Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston]] on 18 May 2017. The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]. It was won by Albert Nicholas.<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/331081/cooks-nicholas-has-big-win-in-by-election |title=Cooks' Nicholas has big win in by-election |publisher=RNZ |date=18 May 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>
A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of [[Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston]] on 17 May 2017. The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]. It was won by Albert Nicholas.<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/331081/cooks-nicholas-has-big-win-in-by-election |title=Cooks' Nicholas has big win in by-election |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=18 May 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
In the [[2014 Cook Islands general election|July 2014 general election]] the contest for Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston (or "RAPPA") saw sitting [[Cook Islands Party]] MP [[John Henry (Cook Islands politician)|John Henry]] unseated by the [[Democratic Party (Cook Islands)|Democratic Party]] challenger Albert Nicholas. Following the election, Nicholas switched his support to the government of [[Henry Puna]] in exchange for a position in cabinet.<ref name=jump>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/50890-nicholas-jumps-to-the-other-side/50890-nicholas-jumps-to-the-other-side |title=Nicholas jumps to the other side |publisher=Cook Islands News |author=Phillipa Webb |date=16 March 2015 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> He was subsequently expelled from the Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/290112/defecting-mp-expelled-from-cook-islands-democratic-party |title=Defecting MP expelled from Cook Islands Democratic party |publisher=RNZ |date=19 November 2015 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> Continued controversy about the ethics of "vaka-jumping" saw him resign his seat in April 2017 in an effort to gain a new mandate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328554/resigned-cooks-minister-expected-to-contest-by-election |title=Resigned Cooks Minister expected to contest by-election |publisher=RNZ |date=10 April 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>
In the [[2014 Cook Islands general election|July 2014 general election]] the contest for Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston (or "RAPPA") saw sitting [[Cook Islands Party]] MP [[John Henry (Cook Islands politician)|John Henry]] unseated by the [[Democratic Party (Cook Islands)|Democratic Party]] challenger Albert Nicholas. Following the election, Nicholas switched his support to the government of [[Henry Puna]] in exchange for a position in cabinet.<ref name=jump>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/50890-nicholas-jumps-to-the-other-side/50890-nicholas-jumps-to-the-other-side |title=Nicholas jumps to the other side |publisher=Cook Islands News |author=Phillipa Webb |date=16 March 2015 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> He was subsequently expelled from the Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/290112/defecting-mp-expelled-from-cook-islands-democratic-party |title=Defecting MP expelled from Cook Islands Democratic party |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=19 November 2015 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> Continued controversy about the ethics of "vaka-jumping" saw him resign his seat in April 2017 in an effort to gain a new mandate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328554/resigned-cooks-minister-expected-to-contest-by-election |title=Resigned Cooks Minister expected to contest by-election |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=10 April 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>


Nicholas was selected as the Cook Islands Party candidate, a decision which saw former CIP candidate John Henry run as an independent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/64351-voter-backlash-ahead-former-rappa-mp/64351-voter-backlash-ahead-former-rappa-mp |title=Voter backlash ahead - former RAPPA MP |author=Richard Moore |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=11 May 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> The Democrats selected Dr Teina Rongo, a former public servant.
Nicholas was selected as the Cook Islands Party candidate, a decision which saw former CIP candidate John Henry run as an independent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/64351-voter-backlash-ahead-former-rappa-mp/64351-voter-backlash-ahead-former-rappa-mp |title=Voter backlash ahead - former RAPPA MP |author=Richard Moore |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=11 May 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> The Democrats selected Teina Rongo, a former public servant.


The election was won by Albert Nicholas.<ref name="results"/>
The election was won by Albert Nicholas.<ref name="results"/>


==Results==
==Results==
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{{Election results
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|cand1=[[Albert Nicholas (politician, born 1971)|Albert Nicholas]]|party1=[[Cook Islands Party]]|votes1=346
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Cook Islands Party
|cand2=Teina Rongo|party2=[[Democratic Party (Cook Islands)|Democratic Party]]|votes2=182
|candidate = [[Albert Nicholas (Cook Islands)|Albert Nicholas]]
|cand3=[[John Henry (Cook Islands politician)|John Henry]]|party3=Independent|votes3=27
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|votes = 316
|electorate=
|percentage = 62.8%
|source=<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2017 |title=The Cook Islands Gazette No. 44/2017 |url=https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Gazette-No.-44-Public-Notice-No.-3.pdf |website=Parliament of the Cook Islands}}</ref>
|change = }}
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}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (Cook Islands)
|candidate = Dr John Rongo
|votes = 163
|percentage = 32.4%
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = Independent
|candidate = [[John Henry (Cook Islands politician)|John Henry]]
|votes = 24
|percentage = 4.8%
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 503
|percentage =
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}}
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:59, 21 November 2024

2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election
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DP
Nominee Albert Nicholas Teina Rongo
Party Cook Islands Democratic
Popular vote 346 182
Percentage 62.34% 32.79%
MP before election

Albert Nicholas
Cook Islands

Elected MP

Albert Nicholas
Cook Islands

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands constituency of Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston on 17 May 2017. The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of Albert Nicholas. It was won by Albert Nicholas.[1]

Background

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In the July 2014 general election the contest for Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston (or "RAPPA") saw sitting Cook Islands Party MP John Henry unseated by the Democratic Party challenger Albert Nicholas. Following the election, Nicholas switched his support to the government of Henry Puna in exchange for a position in cabinet.[2] He was subsequently expelled from the Democratic Party.[3] Continued controversy about the ethics of "vaka-jumping" saw him resign his seat in April 2017 in an effort to gain a new mandate.[4]

Nicholas was selected as the Cook Islands Party candidate, a decision which saw former CIP candidate John Henry run as an independent.[5] The Democrats selected Teina Rongo, a former public servant.

The election was won by Albert Nicholas.[1]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert NicholasCook Islands Party34662.34
Teina RongoDemocratic Party18232.79
John HenryIndependent274.86
Total555100.00
Source: [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cooks' Nicholas has big win in by-election". RNZ. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ Phillipa Webb (16 March 2015). "Nicholas jumps to the other side". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Defecting MP expelled from Cook Islands Democratic party". RNZ. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Resigned Cooks Minister expected to contest by-election". RNZ. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ Richard Moore (11 May 2017). "Voter backlash ahead - former RAPPA MP". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 44/2017" (PDF). Parliament of the Cook Islands. 22 May 2017.
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