2016 Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara by-election

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]

Politics of the Cook Islands

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

References
  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.
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