The 13th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands

Parliament of the Cook Islands

The Parliament of the Cook Islands is the legislature of the Cook Islands. Originally established under New Zealand colonial rule, it became the national legislature on independence in 1965....

. Its composition was determined by the 2010 elections

Cook Islands general election, 2010

General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 17 November 2010 in order to elect 24 MPs to the Cook Islands Parliament. The elections were won by the Cook Islands Party, which won 16 of the 24 seats...

 on 17 November 2010.

Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Tekii Lazaro invalid, the 13th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election will be held for the vacant Pukapuka-Nassau

Pukapuka-Nassau (Cook Islands electorate)

Pukapuka-Nassau is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tekii Lazaro, who has held the seat since 2011.The electorate consists of the islands of Pukapuka and Nassau....

 seat.

The Parliament sat for the first time on 18 February 2011.

The Speaker

Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament

The Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament is the presiding officer of the Cook Islands Parliament. The manage the House in accordance with its Standing Orders and according to the traditions of the Westminster system....

 of the 13th Parliament is former Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry

Geoffrey Henry

Sir Geoffrey Arama Henry KBE is a Cook Island politician who was twice the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He was leader of the Cook Islands Party from 1979 to 2006.-Early life:...

.

Initial MPs

	Name	Party	Electorate	Term
	George Angene George Angene George Maggie Angene is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Angene is a former criminal who has served time in prison and describes himself as "one of the biggest criminals on Rarotonga"...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Tupapa/Maraerenga	First
	Teina Bishop Teina Bishop Teina Bishop is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He represents the constituency of Arutanga-Nikaupara-Reureu....	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara (Cook Islands electorate) Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Teina Bishop, who has held the seat since 1999....	Fourth
	Mark Brown Mark Brown (Cook Islands) Mark Brown is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Brown is currently vice-president of the CIP. He unsuccessfully contested the electorate of Takuvaine-Tutakimoa in the 2006 elections, but was elected at the 2010 election.Brown was appointed to...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Takuvaine/Tutakimoa	First
	Norman George Norman George Norman George is a Cook Islands politician and former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, and Cabinet Minister....	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Teenui-Mapumai Teenui-Mapumai (Cook Islands electorate) Teenui-Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Norman George, who has held the seat since 2006.The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment Teenui-Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral...	Seventh
	Nandi Glassie Nandi Glassie Nandi Tuaine Glassie is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is MP for Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua, and a member of the Cook Islands Party....	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua (Cook Islands electorate) Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Nandi Glassie, who has held the seat since 2006....	Second
	Teariki Heather Teariki Heather Teariki William Heather is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He represents the constituency of Akaoa for the Cook Islands Party....	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Akaoa Akaoa (Cook Islands electorate) Akaoa is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Teariki Heather, who has held the seat since 2004....	Third
	William (Smiley) Heather William (Smiley) Heather William Kati Heather is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He represents the seat of Ruaau in the Cook Islands Parliament....	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Ruaau	Second
	John Henry John Henry (Cook Islands) John Henry is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Henry is a nephew of former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Sir Geoffrey Henry. He has previously worked as a civil servant in the Ministry of Internal Affairs...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Avatiu/Ruatonga	First
	Atatoa Herman Atatoa Herman Atatoa Herman is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Herman is a former public servant, serving as Secretary of Works between 2003 and 2008. He was elected to the seat of Ngatangiia at the 2010 election. In May 2011 he...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Ngatangiia	First
	Moana Ioane Moana Ioane Moana Ioane is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Ioane is a former Crown Law counsel. He was elected to the seat of Vaipae-Tautu in the 2010 election...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Vaipae/Tautu Vaipae-Tautu (Cook Islands electorate) Vaipae-Tautu is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Kete Ioane, who has held the seat since 1999....	First
	Toanui Isamaela Toanui Isamaela Toanui Isamaela is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party. He was elected at the 2010 election.-References:...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Amuri/Ureia Amuri-Ureia (Cook Islands electorate) Amuri-Ureia is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Toanui Isamaela, who has held the seat since 2010....	First
	Tom Marsters Tom Marsters Tom John Marsters is a Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.-Personal life:...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Murienua	Sixth
	Jim Marurai Jim Marurai Jim Marurai is a Cook Islands politician and former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Personal life:...	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Ivirua Ivirua (Cook Islands electorate) Ivirua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Jim Marurai, who has held the seat since he won it in a by-election in 1997....	Fifth
	Ngamau Munokoa Ngamau Munokoa Ngamau Mere Munokoa OBE , also known as "Aunty Mau", is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. She was the third woman elected to the Cook Islands Parliament and the first to hold the post of Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister...	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Nikao/Panama	Fifth
	Winton Pickering Winton Pickering Winton Brian Pickering is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament, representing the seat of Oneroa. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party....	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Oneroa Oneroa (Cook Islands electorate) Oneroa is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Winton Pickering, who has held the seat since 2004....	Third
	Pukeiti Pukeiti Pukeiti Pukeiti Pukeiti Pukeiti is a Cook Islands politician and Member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party. He represents the electorate of Tamarua....	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Tamarua Tamarua (Cook Islands electorate) Tamarua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Pukeiti Pukeiti, who has held the seat since 2009....	Second
	Henry Puna Henry Puna Henry Tuakeu Puna is the current Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He is leader of the Cook Islands Party.-Early life:Puna grew up in Aitutaki. He was educated on Aitutaki and Rarotonga before studying law at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and the University of Tasmania in Australia...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Manihiki Manihiki (Cook Islands electorate) Manihiki is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Apii Piho, who has held the seat since 2006.The electorate consists of the island of Manihiki....	Second
	Wilkie Rasmussen Wilkie Rasmussen Wilkie Olaf Patua Rasmussen is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is deputy leader of the Cook Islands Democratic Party, and represents the constituency of Penrhyn....	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Penrhyn Penrhyn (Cook Islands electorate) Penrhyn is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Wilkie Rasmussen, who has held the seat since 2002.The electorate consists of the atoll of Penrhyn....	Fourth
	Taunga Toka Taunga Toka Taunga Toka is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.Toka was elected to the seat of Rakahanga in the 2010 election. His election was challenged by an electoral petition alleging that some voters were ineligible to...	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Rakahanga Rakahanga (Cook Islands electorate) Rakahanga is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Piho Rua, who has held the seat since 2004.The electorate consists of the island of Rakahanga....	First
	Tai Tura Tai Tura Tai Tura is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party, and represents the electorate of Mauke.Tura was born in Rarotonga, but has lived on Mauke for 30 years...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Mauke Mauke (Cook Islands electorate) Mauke is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Mapu Taia, who has held the seat since 1999.The electorate consists of the island of Mauke.-Members of Parliament for Mauke:...	First
	Kiriau Turepu Kiriau Turepu Kiriau Turepu is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Turepu was first elected to Parliament in the 2006 Matavera by-election. As a result, the government lost its majority and dissolved Parliament to avoid a confidence vote...	CIP Cook Islands Party The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....	Matavera	First
	Tangata Vavia Tangata Vavia Tangata Mouauri Vavia is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party....	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Mitiaro Mitiaro (Cook Islands electorate) Mitiaro is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tangata Vavia, who has held the seat since 1994.The electorate consists of the island of Mitiaro....	Fifth
	Robert Wigmore Robert Wigmore Robert George Wigmore is a Cook Islands politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands and Cabinet Minister. He is leader of the Cook Islands Democratic Party....	DP Democratic Party (Cook Islands) The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the Cook Islands. It is currently the Opposition party in the Cook Islands Parliament.-Early years:...	Titikaveka	Third

Summary of changes

• On 8 March 2011 Norman George
  Norman George
  Norman George is a Cook Islands politician and former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, and Cabinet Minister....
  
   resigned from the Cook Islands Party
  Cook Islands Party
  The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....
  
   and became an independent.
• Tekii Lazaro
  Tekii Lazaro
  Tekii Lazaro is a Cook Islands politician and Member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.Lazaro served for 35 years in the Cook Islands Police. He stood in the seat of Pukapuka-Nassau in the 2010 election, and narrowly won the seat on the night. A subsequent...
  
   was elected to the seat of Pukapuka
  Pukapuka-Nassau (Cook Islands electorate)
  Pukapuka-Nassau is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tekii Lazaro, who has held the seat since 2011.The electorate consists of the islands of Pukapuka and Nassau....
  
   on 8 June 2011 following the byelection
  Pukapuka by-election, 2011
  A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Pukapuka-Nassau on 7 June 2011. The by-election was precipitated by an electoral petition declaring the election of Tekii Lazaro in the 2010 election invalid....
  
  .

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• Members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands