16th Cook Islands Parliament

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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]

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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. [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

Initial MPs

NamePartyElectorateTerm
George Angene OCI Tupapa/MaraerengaSecond
James Beer DP MurienuaFirst
Teina Bishop OCI Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Fifth
Mark Brown CIP Takuvaine/TutakimoaSecond
Nandi Glassie CIP Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua Third
Toka Hagai CIP Rakahanga First
Teariki Heather CIP Akaoa Fourth
William (Smiley) Heather DP RuaauFirst
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/PanamaSixth
Selina Napa DP TitikavekaSecond
Albert Nicholas DP Avatiu/RuatongaFirst
Henry Puna CIP Manihiki Third
Rose Toki-Brown CIP Teenui-Mapumai First
Tamaiva Tuavera DP NgatangiiaFirst
Tai Tura CIP Mauke Second
Kiriau Turepu CIP MataveraSecond
Wesley Kareroa DP Oneroa First

New members

NamePartyElectorateTerm
Tangata Vavia DP Mitiaro Sixth
Pumati Israela OCI Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara First

Summary of changes

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References

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