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. The by-election was called after One Cook Islands Movement leader Teina Bishop was convicted of corruption as a Minister in July 2016.
The by-election was won by One Cook Islands candidate Pumati Israela.
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