2013 Murienua by-election

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Murienua on 19 September 2013.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of sitting MP Tom Marsters following his appointment as Queen's Representative.[2][3]

Planning for the by-election began immediately following the announcement of Marsters' appointment.[4] Initially the by-election was expected to happen in August, but it was later delayed until September.[3]

The election was contested by two candidates: the Cook Islands Party's Kaota Tuariki and the Democratic Party's James Beer.[5] It was won by Tuariki.[6]

Murienua by-election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Kaota Tuariki 219 53.0%
Democratic James Beer 194 47.0%
Turnout 413 79.9%
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  3. ^ a b "By-election next month". Cook Islands News. 2013-08-01. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  4. ^ "By-election planning begins". Cook Islands News. 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  5. ^ "Murienua votes today". Cook Islands News. 2013-09-19. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. ^ "Tuariki wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2014-01-28.