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Mark Brown’s Cook Islands Party wins historic fifth consecutive election

The Cook Islands Party has secured an absolute majority to govern for a fifth consecutive term under Mark Brown.

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The governing Cook Islands Party has won a historic fifth consecutive election victory. Mark Brown's party secured an absolute majority in the 2026 general election, enabling them to return to power.

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Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term

Mark Brown's governing Cook Islands Party is set to return to power for a historic fifth consecutive term after securing an absolute majority in the 2026 general election.

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