Tutai Tura (born 3 October 1949)[1] is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. Since March 2021 he has been Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Tai Tura | |
|---|---|
| 11th Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Niki Rattle |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Cook Islands | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Toka Hagai |
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Mauke | |
| In office 17 November 2010 – 1 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mapu Taia |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Matapo |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Cook Islands Party |
Tura was born on Rarotonga, and educated at Avarua School and Tereora College.[1] He trained as an electrician and worked for the government on Mauke.[1] He was first elected to Parliament at the 2010 election. Shortly after his election he called for wage increases to counteract the higher cost of living in Mauke.[2] In 2015 he was appointed Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.[3]
In April 2019 Tura was appointed Deputy Speaker.[4] In June 2020 he attempted to ban a Cook Islands News journalist from Parliament over a story about MPs' allowances.[5]
On 22 March 2021 Tura was elected Speaker, succeeding Niki Rattle.[6]
He did not stand at the 2022 Cook Islands general election.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hon. Tutai TURA". Cook Islands Parliament. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Manins, Rosie (23 November 2010). "Mauke's Tura proposes wage increase". Cook Islands News.
- ^ Samoglou, Emmanuel (16 October 2014). "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ Rashneel Kumar (9 April 2019). "Tura appointed deputy Speaker". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Cook Islands MPs move to ban journalist for travel perks reports". RNZ. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Melina Etches (23 March 2021). "Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Melina Etches (28 May 2022). "Eileen Story confirmed as Cook Islands Party nominee for Mauke seat". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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