Wesley Kareroa
Cook Islands politician
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Wesley Kareroa (born 15 November 1967)[1] is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Wesley Kareroa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Oneroa | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Winton Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1967 |
| Party | Cook Islands Democratic Party |
Kareroa was born on Rarotonga and educated at Mangaia Primary School and Mangaia College.[1] He worked as an agent for Air Rarotonga.[2] He was first elected to Parliament in the 2014 Cook Islands general election. After the election he was reportedly offered a ministerial position by Prime Minister Henry Puna in exchange for supporting him in the House, but refused.[3] He was re-elected in the 2018 election.[4]
In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson on National Superannuation and Parliamentary Services.[5]
He was re-elected at the 2022 Cook Islands general election.[6]
