2005 Manihiki by-election

2005 Manihiki by-election
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Constituency of Manihiki
  First party Second party
 
DP
Candidate Henry Puna Apii Piho
Party Cook Islands Democratic
Popular vote 120 100
Percentage 54.55% 45.45%
MP before election

Robert Woonton
Democratic

Elected MP

Henry Puna
Cook Islands

The 2005 Manihiki by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki. It was held on 8 February 2005,[1] shortly after the 2004 general election, and was precipitated by an electoral petition finding the result in the seat to be a dead tie.[2] Both parties to the petition, Prime Minister Robert Woonton and Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna had agreed that in the event of a draw the question should be decided by the voters, and so Woonton resigned.[2] As a result, Jim Marurai became prime minister.[3]

Woonton subsequently decided not to contest the election for personal reasons.[4] The election was won by Henry Puna.[5]

  1. ^ "Cooks by-election on Manihiki on February 8th". Radio New Zealand International. 20 December 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minster after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 12 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Jim Marurai is new Cook Islands prime minister". Radio New Zealand International. 15 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Former Cook Islands PM not contesting Manihiki by-election for personal reasons". Radio New Zealand International. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Initial results indicate Cook Islands Party wins by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 9 February 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2010.