12th Cook Islands Parliament

The 12th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.[1] Its composition was determined by the 1999 election, held on 16 June 1999. It lasted until 2004.

Initial party standings

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Party Votes % Seats +/–
Cook Islands Party 11 –9
Democratic Party 10 +7
New Alliance Party 4 +2
Invalid/blank votes
Total 25 0
Registered voters/turnout 9,430 89%
Source:[2]

Members

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Initial MPs

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The seat of Pukapuka–Nassau was initially vacant due to a tied vote and the need for a judicial recount.[3]

Name Party Electorate Term
Teina Bishop CIP Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara First
Tupou Faireka CIP Tupapa–Maraerenga Third
Norman George NAP Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua Fifth
Maria Heather DP Ruaau First
Geoffrey Henry CIP Takuvaine–Tutakimoa Sixth
Kete Ioane DP Vaipae–Tautu First
Terepai Maoate DP Ngatangiia Fifth
Tom Marsters CIP Murienua Third
Jim Marurai NAP Ivirua Second
Ngamau Munokoa DP Nikao–Panama Second
Albert (Peto) Nicholas NAP Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston Second
Peri Vaevae Pare DP Matavera First
Mii Parima CIP Tamarua Second
Papamama Pokino CIP Oneroa
Pupuke Robati DP Rakahanga
Upokomaki Simpson DP Teenui–Mapumai Second
Mapu Taia DP Mauke First
Teremoana Tapi Taio DP Akaoa First
Paora Teiti CIP Amuri–Ureia
Tepure Tapaitau CIP Penrhyn Second
Tangata Vavia CIP Mitiaro Second
Robert Wigmore DP Titikaveka First
Joe Williams CIP Overseas
Robert Woonton DP Manihiki Second

Summary of changes

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References

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  1. ^ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "June 16, 1999 Cook Islands". ElectionGuide. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "COOK ISLANDS COALITION TO ANNOUNCE MAKE-UP OF GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK". Pacific Islands Report. 29 June 1999. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Another by-election for Cook Islands Pukapuka-Nassau seat". Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center. 1999-12-08. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  5. ^ Alex Sword (2000-11-29). "PUKAPUKA/NASSAU PETITION HEARING DECEMBER 15". Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  6. ^ "Rasmussen provisional winner in Cooks by-election". RNZ. 1 July 2002. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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