18th Cook Islands Parliament

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18th Parliament of the Cook Islands
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Parliament House, Avarua
Overview
Legislative body Parliament of the Cook Islands
Term21 March 2023 – pres.
Election 2022 general election
Government Fourth Cook Islands Party Government
Website parliament.gov.ck
House of Representatives
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Members24
Speaker of the House Tai Tura
Leader of the House Akaiti Puna
Prime Minister Mark Brown
Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne
House of Ariki
Members24
President of the House of Ariki Tou Travel Ariki
Sovereign
Monarch Charles III
— Elizabeth II until 8 September 2022
King's Representative Tom Marsters

The 18th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. [1] Its composition was determined by the 2022 elections on 1 August 2022. [2] The opening of parliament was delayed by over 7 months due to petitions over the election results. [3] The 18th parliament finally opened on 21 March 2023. [4]

Contents

Officeholders

Presiding officers

Other parliamentary officers

  • Clerk: Tangata Vainerere
  • Deputy Clerk: Tai Manavaroa [9] [10]

Party leaders

Floor leaders

Whips

Members

Initial party standings

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PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Cook Islands Party 3,89044.07+1.7712+2
Democratic Party 2,37726.93-14.985–6
Cook Islands United Party 1,66018.81New3New
One Cook Islands Movement 2372.68-8.1310
Progressive Party of the Cook Islands 180.20New0New
Independents6457.31+3.543+1
Total8,827100.00–240
Source: Parliament of the Cook Islands [15]

Initial MPs

NamePartyElectorateTerm
Tukaka Ama Cook Islands Party Ngatangiia First
George Angene Cook Islands Party Tupapa–Maraerenga Fourth
Agnes Armstrong Democratic Party Ivirua Second
Mark Brown Cook Islands Party Takuvaine–Tutakimoa Fourth
Te-Hani Brown Independent Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua Second
Tina Browne Democratic Party Rakahanga Second
Tingika Elikana Cook Islands Party Pukapuka–Nassau Second
Robert Stanley Heather Cook Islands United Party Akaoa First
Teariki Heather Cook Islands United Party Murienua Fifth
Teokotai Herman Cook Islands Party Vaipae–Tautu First
Toanui Isamaela One Cook Islands Amuri–Ureia Third
Wesley Kareroa Democratic Party Oneroa Third
Tereapii Maki-Kavana Cook Islands Party Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara Second
Stephen Matapo Independent Mauke First
Tetangi Matapo Democratic Party Tamarua Fourth
Vaine Mokoroa Cook Islands Party Nikao–Panama Second
Albert Nicholas Cook Islands Party Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston Third
Akaiti Puna Cook Islands Party Manihiki Second
Tuakeu Tangatapoto Cook Islands Party Mitiaro Second
Rose Toki-Brown Independent Teenui–Mapumai Third
Robert Tapaitau Cook Islands Party Penrhyn Second
Vaitoti Tupa Democratic Party Matavera Second
Timi Varu Cook Islands United Party Ruaau First
Sonny Williams Cook Islands Party Titikaveka First

Summary of changes

Committees

The 18th Parliament has 3 standing committees, 2 select committees and 3 specialist committees: [19] [20]

CommitteeChairpersonDeputy chairpersonGovernment–Opposition divide
Standing committees
Business Committee Tai Tura (CIP) Tuakeu Tangatapoto (CIP)4–3
Privileges Committee Tingika Elikana (CIP)4-3
Standing Orders Committee Tai Tura (CIP) Tuakeu Tangatapoto (CIP)4-3
Select committees
Public Accounts Committee Teokotai Herman (CIP) Vaitoti Tupa (Demo)4-3
Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee Akaiti Puna (CIP) Tina Pupuke-Browne (Demo)4–3
Special committees
Constitutional Review Special Committee Tingika Elikana (CIP) Tina Pupuke-Browne (Demo)3–4
Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill Special Committee Tukaka Ama (CIP) Vaitoti Tupa (Demo)3–4
Religious Organisation Special Select Committee Tingika Elikana (CIP) Tina Pupuke-Browne (Demo)3–4

References

  1. ↑ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "WARRANT DECLARING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY EACH CANDIDATE" (PDF). Cook Islands Gazette. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cook Islands' parliament to finally sit". RNZ . 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Etches, Melina (22 March 2023). "'We're in business now', MPs sworn in seven months after general election". Cook Islands News . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Speakers". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Etches, Melina (23 March 2021). "Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament". Cook Islands News . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 Lacanivalu, Losirene (28 February 2024). "New Deputy Speaker and Leader of the House set to be elected". Cook Islands News . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Clerks". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Parliament Staff". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Albert Nicholas appointed Cook Islands Deputy PM". Islands Business . 19 February 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  12. ↑ Lacanivalu, Losirene (3 February 2024). "No person is above the law: Brown". Cook Islands News . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  13. 1 2 Etches, Melina (13 February 2025). "Cook Islands opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Mark Brown". RNZ . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  14. ↑ Littlewood, Matthew (13 December 2022). "Browne set to lead Opposition in Parliament". Cook Islands News .
  15. ↑ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 17/2022" (PDF). Parliament of the Cook Islands. 11 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Matapo joins CIP". Cook Islands News. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 1" (PDF). The Cook Islands Gazette. 03: 003. 6 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "Pacific news in brief for March 18". RNZ . 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Committees". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  20. ↑ Littlewood, Matthew (23 March 2023). "New MPs get the nod: Committees established". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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