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2016 Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara by-election

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A by-election will be held in the Cook Islands constituency of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara on 13 October 2016.[1] The by-election was called after One Cook Islands Movement leader Teina Bishop was convicted of corruption as a Minister in July 2016.[2][3]

The by-election was won by One Cook Islands candidate Pumati Israela.[4]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Pumati IsraelaOne Cook Islands Movement19153.65
Tereapii Maki-KavanaCook Islands Party16546.35
Total356100.00
Source: [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Cook Islands by-election date set". RNZ International. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Cooks MP Teina Bishop found guilty of corruption". RNZ International. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ Losirene Lacanivalu (21 July 2016). "Teina Bishop found guilty!". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ^ "OCI in 'historic' victory". Cook Islands News. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  5. ^ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 88/2016". Library of Congress. 18 October 2016.