List of political parties in the Cook Islands

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This article lists political parties in the Cook Islands. There are two dominant political parties, which means that the Cook Islands have a two-party system. It is extremely difficult for candidates to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

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Active parties

Parliamentary parties

LogoNameAbbr.Est.LeaderIdeology MPs Political position
Ancient Flag of the Cook Islands 1973.svg
Cook Islands Party CIP1965 Mark Brown Cook Islands Māori nationalism
12 / 24
Centre to
Centre-right
2022 logo of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.png
Democratic Party DP1971 Tina Browne Social liberalism
5 / 24
Centre to
Centre-left
Cook Islands United Party CIUP2018 Teariki Heather
3 / 24
One Cook Islands Movement flag.svg
One Cook Islands Movement OCI2014 George Turia
1 / 24

Extraparliamentary parties

Historical parties

See also