1999 Cook Islands general election

General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 16 June 1999 to elect 25 MPs to the Parliament.[1] The Cook Islands Party won 11 seats, the Democratic Alliance Party 10 seats, and the New Alliance Party 4 seats.[2][3]

1999 Cook Islands general election
16 June 1999
25 seats in the Parliament
13 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
CIP Geoffrey Henry 11 -9
DP Terepai Maoate 10 +7
NAP Norman George 4 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Geoffrey Henry
CIP		 Geoffrey Henry
CIP
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Following the elections, the CIP formed a coalition with the NAP, with Geoffrey Henry as Prime Minister and NAP leader Norman George as his deputy. However, three members of the CIP subsequently quit the party and joined the Democrats, forcing Henry's resignation. Joe Williams subsequently became Prime Minister, but was forced to resign in November following a by-election and further coalition realignment. Finally, the Democratic party's Terepai Maoate became Prime Minister, with George as his deputy.

References
  1. "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  2. "History of the Cook Islands". Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  3. Florence Syme-Buchanan (1 July 1999). "Cook Islands king maker crows". 69 (7). Pacific Islands Monthly. p. 50. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.


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