Tumu Enua

The Tumu Enua was a political party located in the Cook Islands. It was led by Norman George,[1] a former member of the Democratic Party who had previously founded the breakaway New Alliance Party. The New Alliance Party was eventually responsible for reuniting with the Democrats, but George himself contested the 2004 elections under the Tumu Enua banner.[2] The party won only 2.4% of popular votes and no seats. Norman George later joined the Cook Islands Party, the main rival of the Democrats.[3]

"Tumu Enua" can be roughly translated as "base/foundation of the land".

References

  1. ^ "Cook Islands Democratic party to ignore claims by MP, Norman George". RNZ. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Cook Islanders vote for less or more of the same". New Zealand Herald. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Cook Islands politician, Norman George, wins Atiu by- election". RNZ. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2020.


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