Cook Islands United Party
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Cook Islands United Party | |
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| Abbreviation | CIUP |
| Leader | Teariki Heather |
| Founders | Teariki Heather Nandi Glassie |
| Founded | 24 November 2018 |
| Split from | Cook Islands Party |
| Slogan | Faith - Hope - Love |
| Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament | 3 / 24 |
| Website | |
| cookislandsunitedparty.org.ck | |
The Cook Islands United Party is a political party in the Cook Islands. The party was founded in October 2018 by former Cabinet ministers Nandi Glassie and Teariki Heather.
Heather contested the 2019 Ivirua by-election, but was unsuccessful. The party did not contest the March 2019 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election, with Glassie instead standing as a Democratic party candidate.
In December 2021 the party announced eleven candidates for the 2022 Cook Islands general election. The party platform included a two-term limit for MPs and the introduction of import levies to promote local business. Initial results showed the party winning 4 seats, with a 5th seat tied. The final results gave the party three seats.
Electoral performance
Legislative Assembly
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Rank | Government |
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| 2022 | 1,660 | 18.81 | 3 / 24
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New |  3rd
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Opposition |
References
- ^ "New political party launched in Cook Islands". RNZ. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Cook Islands political party claims demand for change". RNZ. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". RNZ. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Cook Islands Party will not contest Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election". Fiji Times. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "'United' we stand". Cook Islands News. 3 December 2021.
- ^ Caleb Fotheringham (18 July 2022). "'Last term' for United Party leader". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Cooks' newcomers make impact but PM's party in strong position". RNZ. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Ruling party in Cook Islands closer to power after gaining seats". RNZ. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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