One Cook Islands Movement
Political party in the Cook Islands
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The One Cook Islands Movement, formerly called Cook Islands One, is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in May 2014.
One Cook Islands Movement | |
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| Abbreviation | OCI |
| Leader | George Turia |
| Founder | Teina Bishop |
| Founded | 1 May 2014 |
| Split from | Cook Islands Party |
| Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament | 1 / 24 |
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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.
