1958 Cook Islands general election
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General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 13 October 1958,[1] the first under universal suffrage.
Background
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
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
| 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
- ^ 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