14th Cook Islands Parliament
The 14th Cook Islands Parliament is the previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2014 elections on 9 July 2014.[1]
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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.[2]
The Parliament sat for the first time on 8 October 2014.[3]
The Speaker of the 14th Parliament is Niki Rattle.[3] The Deputy Speaker is Rose Toki-Brown.[4]
Initial party standings
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands Party | 3,498 | 41.81 | 12 | |
| Democratic Party | 3,909 | 46.72 | 10 | |
| One Cook Islands | 790 | 9.44 | 2 | |
| Titikaveka Oire | 96 | 1.15 | 0 | |
| Independents | 73 | 0.87 | 0 | |
| Total counted | 8,366 | 99.23 | 24 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 65 | 0.77 | – | |
| Total | 8,431 | 100.00 | 24 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,394 | 81.11 | – | |
| Source: Ministry of Finance and Economic Management | ||||
Members
Initial MPs
| 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
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Tangata Vavia | DP | Mitiaro | Sixth | |
| Pumati Israela | OCI | Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara | First |
Summary of changes
- Tangata Vavia was elected to the seat of Mitiaro in December 2014 following a judicial recount.[2]
- On 15 March 2015 Albert Nicholas switched his support to the government in exchange for a Ministerial position.[5]
- Mona Ioane was elected to the seat of Vaipae-Tautu in April 2015 following the 2015 Vaipae-Tautu by-election[6]
- Pumati Israela was elected to the seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara following the resignation of Teina Bishop.[7]
- In April 2017 Albert Nicholas resigned from parliament in order to end speculation over his defection from the Democrats.[8] He was re-elected in the resulting 2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election.[9]
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References
- "Cooks parliament dissolved for July election". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- "Cook Islands Court Confirms Mitiaro Seat Belongs To Demos", Cook Islands News, 17 December 2014
- Emmanuel Samoglou (9 October 2014). "Rattle re-selected as Speaker". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- Emmanuel Samoglou (14 October 2014). "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- Phillipa Webb (16 March 2015). "Nicholas jumps to the other side". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "Delight for Cook Islands Party after by-election win". RNZ International. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "OCI in 'historic' victory". Cook Islands News. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Resigned Cooks Minister expected to contest by-election". RNZ. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Cooks' Nicholas has big win in by-election". RNZ. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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