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2024 Penrhyn by-election
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A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Penrhyn on 12 March 2024.[1] The by-election was triggered by the conviction of MP Robert Tapaitau for fraud in January 2024.[2] The by-election was won by Sarakura Tapaitau.[3]
The Cook Islands United Party announced that it would not stand a candidate.[1] The Cook Islands Party announced that it had selected Vaine Iriano Wichman.[4] Other candidates were Meremere Arake Tonitara for the Democratic Party, and Sarakura Tapaitau and Tangata Andrew Vaeau as independents.[5]
113 voters were registered for the poll.[6]
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