Teenui-Mapumai by-election 2006
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The Teenui-Mapumai by-election was a by-election
in the Cook Islands
electorate of Teenui-Mapumai
. It took place on 8 June 2006, and was precipitated by the retirement of Upoko Simpson.
The by-election was won by Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament
Norman George
.
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in the Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
electorate of Teenui-Mapumai
Teenui-Mapumai (Cook Islands electorate)
Teenui-Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Norman George, who has held the seat since 2006.The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment Teenui-Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral...
. It took place on 8 June 2006, and was precipitated by the retirement of Upoko Simpson.
The by-election was won by Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament
Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament
The Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament is the presiding officer of the Cook Islands Parliament. The manage the House in accordance with its Standing Orders and according to the traditions of the Westminster system....
Norman George
Norman George
Norman George is a Cook Islands politician and former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, and Cabinet Minister....
.