One Cook Islands Movement

The One Cook Islands Movement, formerly known as "Cook Islands One" is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in May 2014.

One Cook Islands Movement
AbbreviationOCI
LeaderGeorge Turia
FounderTeina Bishop
Founded1 May 2014 (2014-05-01)
Split fromCook Islands Party
Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament
1 / 24
Party flag

The party was founded by former Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop after his resignation from Cabinet and expulsion from the Cook Islands Party.[1] The party planned to contest the 2014 elections, but only ran 8 candidates with the explicit aim of being a support partner to the government.[1] Following his expulsion from the CIP, George Angene announced that he would be joining One Cook Islands.[2]

The party ran four candidates in the 2014 election, in the seats of Tupapa-Maraerenga, Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara, Mauke and Pukapuka-Nassau.[3] It won two seats.

In the 2018 election, it won one seat.

Electoral performance

Legislative Assembly
Election Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
2014 790 9.45
2 / 24
 Steady 2 Steady 3rd Opposition
2018 934 10.81
1 / 24
 Decrease 1 Steady 3rd Opposition
2022 237 2.68
1 / 24
 Steady 1 Decrease 4th Opposition

References
  1. "New group emerges to contest Cooks election". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-05-06. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  2. "Cook Islands MP sacked for not supporting taxing pensioners". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-05-06. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  3. "Candidates Duly Nominated For Each Constituency". Cook Islands Gazette. 2014-05-06. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-04.


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