13th Cook Islands Parliament
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The 13th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2010 elections on 17 November 2010.[1]
Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Tekii Lazaro invalid,[2] the 13th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election will be held for the vacant Pukapuka-Nassau seat.
The Parliament sat for the first time on 18 February 2011.[3]
The Speaker of the 13th Parliament was initially former Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry.[4] Following Henry's death in May 2012, Niki Rattle was appointed Speaker.[5]
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Initial party standings [edit]
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands Party | 3,753 | 44.5 | 16 |
| Democratic Party | 3,302 | 39.2 | 8 |
| Party Tumu | 160 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement | 145 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Independents | 1058 | 12.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8,418 | 100.0 | 24 |
| Source: cookislands.de | |||
Members [edit]
Initial MPs [edit]
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| George Angene | CIP | Tupapa/Maraerenga | First | |
| Teina Bishop | CIP | Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu | Fourth | |
| Mark Brown | CIP | Takuvaine/Tutakimoa | First | |
| Norman George | CIP | Teenui-Mapumai | Seventh | |
| Nandi Glassie | CIP | Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua | Second | |
| Teariki Heather | CIP | Akaoa | Third | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | Second | |
| John Henry | CIP | Avatiu/Ruatonga | First | |
| Atatoa Herman | CIP | Ngatangiia | First | |
| Moana Ioane | CIP | Vaipae/Tautu | First | |
| Toanui Isamaela | CIP | Amuri/Ureia | First | |
| Tom Marsters | CIP | Murienua | Sixth | |
| Jim Marurai | DP | Ivirua | Fifth | |
| Ngamau Munokoa | DP | Nikao/Panama | Fifth | |
| Winton Pickering | DP | Oneroa | Third | |
| Pukeiti Pukeiti | CIP | Tamarua | Second | |
| Henry Puna | CIP | Manihiki | Second | |
| Wilkie Rasmussen | DP | Penrhyn | Fourth | |
| Taunga Toka | DP | Rakahanga | First | |
| Tai Tura | CIP | Mauke | First | |
| Kiriau Turepu | CIP | Matavera | First | |
| Tangata Vavia | DP | Mitiaro | Fifth | |
| Robert Wigmore | DP | Titikaveka | Third |
Summary of changes [edit]
- On 8 March 2011 Norman George resigned from the Cook Islands Party and became an independent.[6]
- Tekii Lazaro was elected to the seat of Pukapuka on 8 June 2011 following the byelection.[7]
- Robert Wigmore died on 13 April 2012.[8]
- Selina Napa was elected to the seat of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012 following the 2012 Titikaveka by-election.[9]
References [edit]
- ^ "Cook Islands leader announces election date". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-08-13. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Pukapuka election result void". Cook Islands News. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Opposition back confidence vote". Cook Islands News. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Sir Geoffrey back in parliament". Cook Islands News. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Opposition decries speaker’s appointment". Cook Islands News. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ "Cook Islands Party MP resigns from party". Radio New Zealand International. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Lazaro confident before final count". Cook Islands News. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "‘Man of wisdom’ honoured". Cook Islands News. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ "Selina Napa wins Cooks by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
