16th Cook Islands Parliament

The 16th Cook Islands Parliament is the previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.[1] Its composition was determined by the 2014 elections on 9 July 2014.[2]

Due to an election-night tie the seat of Mitiaro was initially left vacant. The tie was later resolved by a judicial recount, and Tangata Vavia was declared elected.[3]

The Parliament sat for the first time on 8 October 2014.[4]

The Speaker of the 16th Parliament is Niki Rattle.[4] The Deputy Speaker is Rose Toki-Brown.[5]

Members

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Initial MPs

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Name Party Electorate Term
George Angene OCI Tupapa/Maraerenga Second
James Beer DP Murienua First
Teina Bishop OCI Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Fifth
Mark Brown CIP Takuvaine/Tutakimoa Second
Nandi Glassie CIP Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua Third
Toka Hagai CIP Rakahanga First
Teariki Heather CIP Akaoa Fourth
William (Smiley) Heather DP Ruaau First
Mona Ioane CIP Vaipae/Tautu Second
Toanui Isamaela CIP Amuri/Ureia Second
Willie John CIP Penrhyn First
Tekii Lazaro CIP Pukapuka-Nassau Second
Jim Marurai DP Ivirua Sixth
Tetangi Matapo DP Tamarua Second
Ngamau Munokoa DP Nikao/Panama Sixth
Selina Napa DP Titikaveka Second
Albert Nicholas DP Avatiu/Ruatonga First
Henry Puna CIP Manihiki Third
Rose Toki-Brown CIP Teenui-Mapumai First
Tamaiva Tuavera DP Ngatangiia First
Tai Tura CIP Mauke Second
Kiriau Turepu CIP Matavera Second
Wesley Kareroa DP Oneroa First

New members

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Name Party Electorate Term
Tangata Vavia DP Mitiaro Sixth
Pumati Israela OCI Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara First

Summary of changes

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References

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  1. ^ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Cooks parliament dissolved for July election". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  3. ^ a b "Cook Islands Court Confirms Mitiaro Seat Belongs To Demos" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Cook Islands News, 17 December 2014
  4. ^ a b Emmanuel Samoglou (9 October 2014). "Rattle re-selected as Speaker". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ Emmanuel Samoglou (14 October 2014). "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ Phillipa Webb (16 March 2015). "Nicholas jumps to the other side". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Delight for Cook Islands Party after by-election win". RNZ International. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ^ "OCI in 'historic' victory". Cook Islands News. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Resigned Cooks Minister expected to contest by-election". RNZ. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Cooks' Nicholas has big win in by-election". RNZ. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.