Matapo Matapo
Matapo Matapo (died 25 July 1983) was a Cook Islands businessman and politician. He briefly served as a Member of Parliament for several months before his death.
Matapo Matapo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Teariki Matenga |
| Constituency | Titikaveka |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 25 July 1983 Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Political party | Cook Islands Party |
Biography
Matapo was a planter and became a well-known businessman in the 1950s.[1] A member of the Cook Islands Party, he was a candidate in a 1977 by-election for the Takitumu seat following the death of Tiakana Numanga. However, he was defeated by Iaveta Short.[2]
He ran again in the new Titikaveka constituency in the March 1983 general elections and was elected to Parliament. However, he died a few months later.[3] The loss of his seat led to the government losing its majority and was one of the causes of early elections being held in November later in the year.
References
- Memories of my fallen M.P. friends Cook Islands Herald Views, 2 April 2014, p11
- Storms ahead in the Cooks? Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1978, p71
- Matapo Matapo Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1983, p65
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