Parliament of the Cook Islands

Members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands

The members of Parliament are elected by secret ballot on a “first-past the post” universal suffrage system. In 1980-81 the Constitution was amended by redefining the constituencies, thus increasing the number of members to 24. This was refined in 1991 where another constituency in Rarotonga was further divided into two to reflect a 25 member Parliament. The status quo remained until 2003 when the overseas constituency that was created under the 1980-81 Constitution Amendment, was abolished.

Cook Islands Members of Parliament (2010-2014)

Rarotonga (10)

MP	Constituency	Political Party
Mr George Angene	Tupapa-Maraerenga	CIP
Mr Kiriau Turepu	Matavera	CIP
Mr Ata Herman	Ngatangiia	CIP
Mr Robert Wigmore	Titikaveka	Demo
Hon Tom Marsters	Murienua	CIP
Hon Teariki Heather	Akaoa	CIP
Mr William Heather	Ruaau	Demo
Mrs Ngamau Munokoa	Nikao-Panama	Demo
Mr John Henry	Avatiu-Ruatonga-Atupa-Palmerston	CIP
Hon Mark Brown	Takuvaine-Tutakimoa-Teotue-Parekura	CIP
TOTAL	CIP	7
TOTAL	Demo	3

Southern Group (10)

MP	Constituency	Political Party
Mr Toa Isamaela	Aitutaki Amuri-Ureia	CIP
Hon Teina Bishop	Aitutaki Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara	CIP
Mr Mona Ioane	Aitutaki Vaipeka-Vaipae-Tautu	CIP
Hon Nandi Glassie	Atiu Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua	CIP
Mr Norman George	Atiu Teenui-Mapumai	Independent
Mr Tangata Vavia	Mitiaro	Demo
Mr Tai Tura	Mauke	CIP
Mr Pukeiti Pukeiti	Mangaia Tamarua	CIP
Mr Jim Marurai	Mangaia Ivirua	Demo
Mr Winton Pickering	Mangaia Oneroa	Demo
TOTAL	CIP	6
	Demo	3
	Independent	1

Northern Group (4)

MP	Constituency	Political Party
Hon Henry Puna	Manihiki	CIP
Mr Taunga Toka	Rakahanga	Demo
Mr Wilkie Rasmussen	Tongareva	Demo
Mr Tekii Lazaro	Pukapuka	CIP
TOTAL	CIP	2
TOTAL	Demo	2

CIP= Cook Islands Party
Demo= Democratic Party

Former Members of the Cook Islands Parliament