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The 17th Cook Islands Parliament is a previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. [1] Its composition was determined by the 2018 elections on 14 June 2018. [2]
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The 17th Cook Islands Parliament is a previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. [1] Its composition was determined by the 2018 elections on 14 June 2018. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 11 | +2 | ||
| Cook Islands Party | 10 | –3 | ||
| One Cook Islands Movement | 1 | –1 | ||
| Titikaveka Oire | 83 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 2 | +2 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,917 | – | – | |
| Source: Radio NZ Justice minister | ||||
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Angene | OCI | Tupapa–Maraerenga | Third | |
| Patrick Arioka | CIP | Murienua | First | |
| Anthony Toruariki Armstrong | DP | Ivirua | First | |
| Nooroa o Teariki Baker | DP | Akaoa | First | |
| Mark Brown | CIP | Takuvaine–Tutakimoa | Third | |
| Te-Hani Brown | DP | Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua | First | |
| Tingika Elikana | CIP | Pukapuka–Nassau | First | |
| Toka Hagai | CIP | Rakahanga | Second | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | Second | |
| Wesley Kareroa | DP | Oneroa | Second | |
| Tereapii Maki-Kavana | CIP | Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara | First | |
| Terepai Maoate Jnr | DP | Amuri–Ureia | Third | |
| Tetangi Matapo | DP | Tamarua | Third | |
| Vaine Mokoroa | CIP | Nikao–Panama | First | |
| Selina Napa | DP | Titikaveka | Third | |
| Albert Nicholas | CIP | Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston | Second | |
| Henry Puna | CIP | Manihiki | Fourth | |
| Tuakeu Tangatapoto | CIP | Mitiaro | First | |
| Robert Tapaitau | Ind | Penrhyn | First | |
| Kitai Teinakore | DP | Vaipae–Tautu | First | |
| Rose Toki-Brown | Ind | Teenui–Mapumai | Second | |
| Tamaiva Tuavera | DP | Ngatangiia | Second | |
| Vaitoti Tupa | DP | Matavera | First | |
| Tai Tura | CIP | Mauke | Third |
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