1958 Cook Islands general election
General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 13 October 1958,[1] the first under universal suffrage.
Background
[edit]Following the recommendations of the 1955 Belshaw-Stace Report, the 23-member Legislative Council was replaced by a 27-member Legislative Assembly.[2][1]
Of the 27 members, 15 were directly elected; 14 from ten general constituencies and one from a European voter constituency.[2] Seven members were indirectly elected by Island Councils (four from Rarotonga and one from Aitutaki, Atiu and Mangaia).[2] The remaining five members were officials, including the Resident Commissioner as President of the Assembly, the Administration Secretary, the Treasurer and two members appointed by the Resident Commissioner.[2]
Campaign
[edit]A total of 65 candidates contested the directly elected seats, including former Legislative Council member Willie Watson, who ran under the name Viri Vokotini in one of the general constituencies.[1]
Frank Bateson and former Chief Judge Alfred McCarthy contested the European seat.[1]
Results
[edit]Constituency | Candidate | Votes |
---|---|---|
Aitutaki | Tuakeu Puna | 545 |
Urikore Cummings | 340 | |
Kiikoro Kaoki | 202 | |
Tere Kainuku | 186 | |
Rave Pitomaki | 129 | |
Ruatangi Daniela | 85 | |
Rima Tamatoa | 77 | |
Ponoua Raki | 48 | |
Atiu | Vainerere Tangatapoto | 141 |
Ngamaru Ariki | 70 | |
Mana Ariki | 51 | |
Nono Tearapo | 46 | |
Tangata Poto | 41 | |
Michael Toki | 34 | |
Mangaia | Ngatupuna Matepi | 408 |
Maarateina Atatoa | 267 | |
Edwin Gold | 17 | |
Puati Ngatama | 11 | |
Manihiki | Tihau Napara | 56 |
Adamu Toka | 51 | |
Ben Ellis Jr. | 47 | |
Tekake William | 45 | |
John Dean | 20 | |
Apii Karaponga | 11 | |
Mauke | Dave Niovara | 108 |
Julian Dashwood | 107 | |
Tangata Taia | 26 | |
Auru Tairea | 20 | |
Temana Ngatama | 14 | |
Aitu Rairi | 9 | |
Mitiaro | Tama Tetava | 71 |
Taia | 27 | |
Penrhyn | Tangaroa Tangaroa | 238 |
Parekaa Tereora | 48 | |
Tiavare Tini Josepha | 26 | |
Tinirau Tata | 15 | |
Nikau Mita | 8 | |
Mahutapiki Pange | 8 | |
Pukapuka | Ine Rutera | 138 |
Arona Tariau | 77 | |
Paata Eliu | 69 | |
Henry Winau | 63 | |
Taumaina Utarenga | 28 | |
Rakahanga | Toka Mataio | 37 |
Umutai George Greig | 32 | |
Ngametua | 16 | |
Tupou Piho | 6 | |
Rarotonga | William Hugh Watson | 1,628 |
Glassie Strickland | 723 | |
Tamarua Joseph Browne | 620 | |
Napa Tauei Napa | 548 | |
Teariki Tuavera | 496 | |
Frederick Aratiri Rennie | 473 | |
Manea Tamarua | 434 | |
Apenera Short | 418 | |
Tui Pori Makea | 376 | |
Ngaeikura Tou | 367 | |
Ernest Taripo | 339 | |
Naea Teariki Maurangi | 318 | |
Teariki Puia | 220 | |
Pu Tamaiva | 190 | |
Tita Enoka Anautoa | 112 | |
European | Frank Bateson | 94 |
Alfred McCarthy | 59 | |
Aitutaki Island Council | Kau Mapu | — |
Atiu Island Council | Teariki Vaine | — |
Mangaia Island Council | Pokino Aberahama | — |
Rarotonga Island Council | Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki | — |
Margaret Makea Karika Ariki | — | |
Dick Charles Brown | — | |
Areora Ira | — | |
Source:[3][4] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Important Elections In The Cooks: A Scot Named Viri Vokotini Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1958, p31
- ^ a b c d A Legislative Assembly Soon for Cooks Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1958, p139
- ^ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 2/1958". Library of Congress. 30 October 1958.
- ^ Pacific Islands Monthly