Cook Islands United Party Explained

Cook Islands United Party
Leader:	Teariki Heather
Founders:	Teariki Heather Nandi Glassie
Split:	Cook Islands Party
Website:	cookislandsunitedparty.org.ck
Country:	the Cook Islands
Abbreviation:	CIUP
Slogan:	Faith - Hope - Love
Seats1 Title:	Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament

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.^{[1] [2]}

Heather contested the 2019 Ivirua by-election, but was unsuccessful.^[3] The party did not contest the March 2019 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election, with Glassie instead standing as a Democratic party candidate.^[4]

In December 2021 the party announced eleven candidates for the 2022 Cook Islands general election.^[5] The party platform included a two-term limit for MPs and the introduction of import levies to promote local business.^[6] Initial results showed the party winning 4 seats, with a 5th seat tied.^[7] The final results gave the party three seats.^[8]

Electoral performance

Legislative Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: New political party launched in Cook Islands . RNZ . 29 November 2018 . 16 June 2022.
2. Web site: Cook Islands political party claims demand for change . RNZ . 29 November 2018 . 16 June 2022.
3. Web site: Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat . RNZ . 23 January 2019 . 16 June 2022.
4. Web site: Cook Islands Party will not contest Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election . . 8 March 2021 . 16 June 2022.
5. Web site: 'United' we stand. Cook Islands News. 3 December 2021.
6. Web site: 'Last term' for United Party leader . Cook Islands News . Caleb Fotheringham . 18 July 2022 . 19 July 2022.
7. Web site: Cooks' newcomers make impact but PM's party in strong position . RNZ . 3 August 2022 . 4 August 2022.
8. Web site: Ruling party in Cook Islands closer to power after gaining seats . RNZ . 12 August 2022 . 12 August 2022.