15th Cook Islands Parliament
The 15th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2018 elections on 14 June 2018.[1]
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Initial party standings
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 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 | ||||
Members
Initial MPs
| 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 |
Summary of changes
- Toka Hagai resigned on 1 November 2018 after allegations of treating.[2] In December 2018 the Court of Appeal ruled that Tina Browne had won the seat.[3]
- Tony Armstrong died in November 2018.[4] A by-election for the vacant Ivirua seat was held on 21 January 2019, and was won by Agnes Armstrong.[5]
- Te-Hani Brown resigned from the Democratic party to support the government in January 2019. She was subsequently re-elected in a by-election.[6]
References
- "Cook Island elections to be held on June 14". Radio NZ International. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- "Cook Islands MP resigns amid legal action". RNZI. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Browne wins Cook Islands election petition on appeal". Radio New Zealand International. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Cook Islands Democratic Party mourns death of MP". Radio New Zealand International. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Te-Hani Brown wins Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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