15th Cook Islands Parliament

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The 15th Cook Islands Parliament is the previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. [1] Its composition was determined by the 2010 elections on 17 November 2010. [2]

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Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Tekii Lazaro invalid, [3] the 15th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Pukapuka-Nassau seat.

The Parliament sat for the first time on 18 February 2011. [4] It was dissolved on 17 April 2014. [5]

The Speaker of the 15th Parliament was initially former Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry. [6] Following Henry's death in May 2012, Niki Rattle was appointed Speaker. [7]

Members

Initial MPs

NamePartyElectorateTerm
George Angene CIP Tupapa/MaraerengaFirst
Teina Bishop CIP Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Fourth
Mark Brown CIP Takuvaine/TutakimoaFirst
Norman George CIP Teenui-Mapumai Seventh
Nandi Glassie CIP Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua Second
Teariki Heather CIP Akaoa Third
William (Smiley) Heather DP RuaauSecond
John Henry CIP Avatiu/RuatongaFirst
Atatoa Herman CIP NgatangiiaFirst
Moana Ioane CIP Vaipae/Tautu First
Toanui Isamaela CIP Amuri/Ureia First
Tom Marsters CIP MurienuaSixth
Jim Marurai DP Ivirua Fifth
Ngamau Munokoa DP Nikao/PanamaFifth
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 MataveraFirst
Tangata Vavia DP Mitiaro Fifth
Robert Wigmore DP TitikavekaThird

New members

NamePartyElectorateTerm
Tekii Lazaro CIP Pukapuka-Nassau First
Selina Napa DP Titikaveka First
James Beer DP Murienua First

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