Tamarua (electorate)
Tamarua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tetangi Matapo, who has held the seat since winning a by-election in 2013.
| Tamarua | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Parliament of the Cook Islands | |
 | |
| Region | Mangaia |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1981 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Member(s) | Tetangi Matapo |
| Created from | Mangaia |
The electorate consists of the district of Tamarua on the island of Mangaia. It was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980-1981[1] adjusted electorate boundaries and split the electorate of Mangaia into three.
Members of Parliament for Tamarua
Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994, 1999, 2004, 2006 | Mii Parima | Cook Islands Party | |
| 2009, 2010 | Pukeiti Pukeiti | Cook Islands Party | |
| 2013, 2014, 2018 | Tetangi Matapo | Democratic Party | |
References
- "Constitution Amendment (No 9) Act 1980-81". PACLII. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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