The 12th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.[1] Its composition was determined by the 1999 election, held on 16 June 1999. It lasted until 2004.
Initial party standings
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands Party | 11 | –9 | ||
| Democratic Party | 10 | +7 | ||
| New Alliance Party | 4 | +2 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 25 | 0 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,430 | 89% | – | – |
| Source:[2] | ||||
Members
editInitial MPs
editThe seat of Pukapuka–Nassau was initially vacant due to a tied vote and the need for a judicial recount.[3]
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Teina Bishop | CIP | Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara | First | |
| Tupou Faireka | CIP | Tupapa–Maraerenga | Third | |
| Norman George | NAP | Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua | Fifth | |
| Maria Heather | DP | Ruaau | First | |
| Geoffrey Henry | CIP | Takuvaine–Tutakimoa | Sixth | |
| Kete Ioane | DP | Vaipae–Tautu | First | |
| Terepai Maoate | DP | Ngatangiia | Fifth | |
| Tom Marsters | CIP | Murienua | Third | |
| Jim Marurai | NAP | Ivirua | Second | |
| Ngamau Munokoa | DP | Nikao–Panama | Second | |
| Albert (Peto) Nicholas | NAP | Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | Second | |
| Peri Vaevae Pare | DP | Matavera | First | |
| Mii Parima | CIP | Tamarua | Second | |
| Papamama Pokino | CIP | Oneroa | ||
| Pupuke Robati | DP | Rakahanga | ||
| Upokomaki Simpson | DP | Teenui–Mapumai | Second | |
| Mapu Taia | DP | Mauke | First | |
| Teremoana Tapi Taio | DP | Akaoa | First | |
| Paora Teiti | CIP | Amuri–Ureia | ||
| Tepure Tapaitau | CIP | Penrhyn | Second | |
| Tangata Vavia | CIP | Mitiaro | Second | |
| Robert Wigmore | DP | Titikaveka | First | |
| Joe Williams | CIP | Overseas | ||
| Robert Woonton | DP | Manihiki | Second |
Summary of changes
edit- The seat of Pukapuka–Nassau was found to be a dead tie after a judicial recount. The 1999 Pukapuka-Nassau by-election was found to be invalid.[4] A second by-election was held on 28 September 2000 and resulted in the election of the Democratic Party's Tiaki Wuatai.[5]
- In 2002 Tepure Tapaitau was disqualified from Parliament, precipitating the 2002 Penrhyn by-election. It was won by Wilkie Rasmussen, who was then a CIP candidate.[6]
- Maria Heather died in June 2003, precipitating the 2003 Rua'au by-election. She was replaced by her husband, Geofrey Heather.
References
edit- ^ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "June 16, 1999 Cook Islands". ElectionGuide. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "COOK ISLANDS COALITION TO ANNOUNCE MAKE-UP OF GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK". Pacific Islands Report. 29 June 1999. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Another by-election for Cook Islands Pukapuka-Nassau seat". Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center. 1999-12-08. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ Alex Sword (2000-11-29). "PUKAPUKA/NASSAU PETITION HEARING DECEMBER 15". Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "Rasmussen provisional winner in Cooks by-election". RNZ. 1 July 2002. Retrieved 19 July 2020.