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]
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
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Angene | OCI | Tupapa/Maraerenga | Second | |
| James Beer | DP | Murienua | First | |
| Teina Bishop | OCI | Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu | Fifth | |
| Mark Brown | CIP | Takuvaine/Tutakimoa | Second | |
| Nandi Glassie | CIP | Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua | Third | |
| Toka Hagai | CIP | Rakahanga | First | |
| Teariki Heather | CIP | Akaoa | Fourth | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | First | |
| 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/Panama | Sixth | |
| Selina Napa | DP | Titikaveka | Second | |
| Albert Nicholas | DP | Avatiu/Ruatonga | First | |
| Henry Puna | CIP | Manihiki | Third | |
| Rose Toki-Brown | CIP | Teenui-Mapumai | First | |
| Tamaiva Tuavera | DP | Ngatangiia | First | |
| Tai Tura | CIP | Mauke | Second | |
| Kiriau Turepu | CIP | Matavera | Second | |
| Wesley Kareroa | DP | Oneroa | First |
New members
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangata Vavia | DP | Mitiaro | Sixth | |
| Pumati Israela | OCI | Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara | First |
Summary of changes
- Tangata Vavia was elected to the seat of Mitiaro in December 2014 following a judicial recount.[3]
- On 15 March 2015 Albert Nicholas switched his support to the government in exchange for a Ministerial position.[6]
- Mona Ioane was elected to the seat of Vaipae-Tautu in April 2015 following the 2015 Vaipae-Tautu by-election[7]
- Pumati Israela was elected to the seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara following the resignation of Teina Bishop.[8]
- In April 2017 Albert Nicholas resigned from parliament in order to end speculation over his defection from the Democrats.[9] He was re-elected in the resulting 2017 Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston by-election.[10]