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15th Cook Islands Parliament

The 15th Cook Islands Parliament is the previous term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2010 elections on 17 November 2010.

Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Tekii Lazaro invalid, the 15th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Pukapuka-Nassau seat.

The Parliament sat for the first time on 18 February 2011. It was dissolved on 17 April 2014.

The Speaker of the 15th Parliament was initially former Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry. Following Henry's death in May 2012, Niki Rattle was appointed Speaker.

Initial party standings

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Members

Initial MPs

Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}Robert WigmoreDPTitikavekaThird

New members

Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}James BeerDPMurienuaFirst

Summary of changes

  • On 8 March 2011 Norman George resigned from the Cook Islands Party and became an independent.
  • Tekii Lazaro was elected to the seat of Pukapuka on 8 June 2011 following the byelection.
  • Robert Wigmore died on 13 April 2012.
  • Selina Napa was elected to the seat of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012 following the 2012 Titikaveka by-election.
  • Tetangi Matapo was elected to the seat of Tamarua on 29 January 2013 following the 2013 Tamarua by-election.
  • Tom Marsters resigned from Parliament on 25 September 2013 following his appointment as Queen's Representative. He was eventually replaced by James Beer after the 2014 Murienua by-election.

References

References

  1. "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". Parliament of the Cook Islands.
  2. (13 August 2010). "Cook Islands leader announces election date". [[RNZ]].
  3. (18 February 2011). "Pukapuka election result void". Cook Islands News.
  4. (19 February 2011). "Opposition back confidence vote". Cook Islands News.
  5. (2014-04-17). "Cooks parliament dissolved for July election". Radio New Zealand International.
  6. (19 February 2011). "Sir Geoffrey back in parliament". Cook Islands News.
  7. (23 May 2012). "Opposition decries speaker’s appointment". Cook Islands News.
  8. (9 March 2011). "Cook Islands Party MP resigns from party". [[RNZ]].
  9. (9 June 2011). "Lazaro confident before final count". Cook Islands News.
  10. (14 April 2012). "‘Man of wisdom’ honoured". Cook Islands News.
  11. (29 June 2012). "Selina Napa wins Cooks by-election". [[RNZ]].
  12. Moana Moeka’a. (7 February 2013). "Teacher wins Tamarua". Cook Islands News.
  13. (1 August 2013). "By-election next month". Cook Islands News.
  14. Emmanuel Samoglou. (25 February 2014). "By-election win was ‘sweet’ for Demos". Cook Islands News.
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