14th Cook Islands Parliament
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The 14th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.[1] Its composition was determined by the 2006 elections, held on September 27, 2006. It was dissolved for the 2010 election on 24 September 2010.[2]
Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Robert Wigmore invalid, the 14th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Titikaveka seat on 7 February 2007, and Wigmore was re-elected.[3]
Due to a large number of electoral petitions and the need for a by-election to resolve the tied seat of Akaoa, the Parliament did not meet for the first time until December 2006.[4]
Of the 24 Members of Parliament, three were women.[5] The Speaker of the 14th Parliament was Mapu Taia.
Members
Initial MPs
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Teina Bishop | CIP | Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu | Third | |
| Cassey Eggelton | DP | Matavera | First | |
| Norman George | CIP | Teenui-Mapumai | Sixth | |
| Nandi Glassie | CIP | Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua | First | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | First | |
| Teariki Heather | CIP | Akaoa | Second | |
| Kete Ioane | DP | Vaipae/Tautu | Third | |
| Terepai Maoate | DP | Ngatangiia | Seventh | |
| Terepai Maoate Jnr | DP | Amuri/Ureia | Second | |
| Tom Marsters | CIP | Murienua | Fifth | |
| Jim Marurai | DP | Ivirua | Fourth | |
| Ngamau Munokoa | DP | Nikao/Panama | Fourth | |
| Albert (Peto) Nicholas | CIP | Avatiu/Ruatonga | Fourth | |
| Mii Parima | CIP | Tamarua | Fourth | |
| Vai Peua | Independent | Pukapuka/Nassau | First | |
| Winton Pickering | DP | Oneroa | Second | |
| Apii Piho | DP | Manihiki | First | |
| Wilkie Rasmussen | DP | Penrhyn | Third | |
| Piho Rua | Independent | Rakahanga | Second | |
| Mapu Taia | DP | Mauke | Third | |
| John Tangi | DP | Tupapa/Maraerenga | First | |
| Ngai Tupa | DP | Takuvaine/Tutakimoa | First | |
| Tangata Vavia | DP | Mitiaro | Fourth |
New members
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Robert Wigmore | DP | Titikaveka | Second | |
| Pukeiti Pukeiti | CIP | Tamarua | First |
Summary of changes
- Robert Wigmore's election in the seat of Titikaveka was declared invalid by an electoral petition. He was re-elected in a by-election on 7 February 2007.[3]
- Mii Parima died on December 6, 2008. He was replaced by Pukeiti Pukeiti following the 2009 Tamarua by-election.[6]
- Wilkie Rasmussen was expelled from the Cook Islands Democratic Party on 25 August 2009.[7]
- Jim Marurai was expelled from the Democratic party on 23 December 2009.[8]
- Robert Wigmore, Cassey Eggelton, William (Smiley) Heather and Apii Piho were expelled from the Democratic Party on 8 April 2010.[9]