17th Cook Islands Parliament
| 17th Parliament of the Cook Islands | |||||
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 Parliament House, Avarua | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Parliament of the Cook Islands | ||||
| Election | 2018 general election | ||||
| Government | Fourth Cook Islands Party Government | ||||
| Website | parliament.gov.ck | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
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| Members | 24 | ||||
| Speaker of the House | Tai Tura — Niki Rattle until 15 February 2021 | ||||
| Prime Minister | Mark Brown — Henry Puna until 1 October 2020 | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Tina Browne | ||||
| House of Ariki | |||||
| Members | 24 | ||||
| President of the House of Ariki | Tou Travel Ariki | ||||
| Sovereign | |||||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||
| King's Representative | Tom Marsters | ||||
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The 17th Cook Islands Parliament is a previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.[1] Its composition was determined by the 2018 elections on 14 June 2018.[2]
Officeholders
Presiding officers
- Speaker of the House:
- Tai Tura (Cook Islands Party) from March 2021[3][4]
- Niki Rattle until 15 February 2021[3][5]
- Deputy Speaker of the House:
Other parliamentary officers
- Clerk:
- Deputy Clerk:
Party leaders
- Prime Minister:
- Hon. Mark Brown (Cook Islands Party) from 1 October 2020[9]
- Hon. Henry Puna (Cook Islands Party) until 1 October 2020[4]
- Deputy Prime Minister:
- Hon. Robert Tapaitau (Independent) from 1 October 2020[9]
- Hon. Mark Brown (Cook Islands Party) until 1 October 2020
- Leader of the Opposition: Tina Browne (Democratic Party)
Members
Initial party standings
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 11 | +2 | ||
| Cook Islands Party | 10 | –3 | ||
| One Cook Islands Movement | 1 | –1 | ||
| Titikaveka Oire | 83 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 2 | +2 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,917 | – | – | |
| Source: Radio NZ Justice minister | ||||
Initial MPs
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Angene | OCI | Tupapa–Maraerenga | Third | |
| Patrick Arioka | CIP | Murienua | First | |
| Anthony Toruariki Armstrong | DP | Ivirua | First | |
| Nooroa o Teariki Baker | DP | Akaoa | First | |
| Mark Brown | CIP | Takuvaine–Tutakimoa | Third | |
| Te-Hani Brown | DP | Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua | First | |
| Tingika Elikana | CIP | Pukapuka–Nassau | First | |
| Toka Hagai | CIP | Rakahanga | Second | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | Second | |
| Wesley Kareroa | DP | Oneroa | Second | |
| Tereapii Maki-Kavana | CIP | Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara | First | |
| Terepai Maoate Jnr | DP | Amuri–Ureia | Third | |
| Tetangi Matapo | DP | Tamarua | Third | |
| Vaine Mokoroa | CIP | Nikao–Panama | First | |
| Selina Napa | DP | Titikaveka | Third | |
| Albert Nicholas | CIP | Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | Second | |
| Henry Puna | CIP | Manihiki | Fourth | |
| Tuakeu Tangatapoto | CIP | Mitiaro | First | |
| Robert Tapaitau | Ind | Penrhyn | First | |
| Kitai Teinakore | DP | Vaipae–Tautu | First | |
| Rose Toki-Brown | Ind | Teenui–Mapumai | Second | |
| Tamaiva Tuavera | DP | Ngatangiia | Second | |
| Vaitoti Tupa | DP | Matavera | First | |
| Tai Tura | CIP | Mauke | Third |
Summary of changes
- Toka Hagai resigned on 1 November 2018 after allegations of treating.[10] In December 2018 the Court of Appeal ruled that Tina Browne had won the seat.[11]
- Tony Armstrong died in November 2018.[12] A by-election for the vacant Ivirua seat was held on 21 January 2019, and was won by Agnes Armstrong.[13]
- Te-Hani Brown resigned from the Democratic party to support the government in January 2019. She was subsequently re-elected in a by-election.[14]
- Henry Puna resigned on 24 March 2021 to take up the position of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.[15] Akaiti Puna was elected in the resulting by-election.[16]
References
- ^ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Cook Island elections to be held on June 14". Radio NZ International. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Speakers". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "17TH PARLIAMENT" (PDF). parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Samoglou, Emmanuel (16 February 2021). "Speaker's resignation catches MPs off-guard". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Rashneel (18 August 2020). "Tura appointed deputy Speaker". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Clerks". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Etches, Melina (22 April 2021). "Vainerere is back in the House". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Mark Brown is the new Cook Islands PM". RNZ. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Cook Islands MP resigns amid legal action". RNZI. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Browne wins Cook Islands election petition on appeal". Radio New Zealand International. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Te-Hani Brown wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Losirene Lacanivalu (24 March 2021). "Puna bids farewell with some words of advice". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Rashneel Kumar (6 May 2021). "Akaiti Puna wins Manihiki by-election, CIP majority intact". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 6 May 2021.