2010 Cook Islands Member of Parliament reduction referendum

2010 Cook Islands Member of Parliament reduction referendum
17 November 2010
Should there be a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament?
OutcomeProposal failed as two-thirds quorum not reached
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 4,983 63.84%
No 2,822 36.16%
Valid votes 7,805 92.61%
Invalid or blank votes 623 7.39%
Total votes 8,428 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 10,500 80.27%

A referendum on reducing the number of MPs was held in the Cook Islands on 17 November 2010, alongside the general elections. Although 64% of voters voted in favour, the proposal failed as it required two-third of voters to vote in favour.

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