2016 Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara by-election

Election in the Cook Islands A by-election will be held in the Cook Islands constituency of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara on 13 October 2016.https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/311313/cook-islands-by-election-date-set Cook Islands by-election date set RNZ International 18 August 2016 20 August 2016 The by-election was called after One Cook Islands Movement leader Teina Bishop was convicted of corruption as a Minister in July 2016.https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/309142/cooks-mp-teina-bishop-found-guilty-of-corruption Cooks MP Teina Bishop found guilty of corruption RNZ International 21 July 2016 22 July 2016http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/item/59625-teina-bishop-found-guilty Teina Bishop found guilty! Losirene Lacanivalu Cook Islands News 21 July 2016 22 July 2016 The by-election was won by One Cook Islands candidate Pumati Israela.http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/61263-oci-in-historic-victory/61263-oci-in-historic-victory OCI in ‘historic’ victory Cook Islands News 17 October 2016 4 July 2017 Results Pumati Israela One Cook Islands Movement 191 Tereapii Maki-Kavana Cook Islands Party 165 18 October 2016 The Cook Islands Gazette No. 88/2016 https://www.loc.gov/resource/llflg.2004217240_20161018_01/?sp=1 Library of Congress References expanded Category:By-elections in the Cook Islands Arutanga Arutanga Cook