The 14th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2006 elections, held on September 27, 2006. It was dissolved for the 2010 election on 24 September 2010.
Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Robert Wigmore invalid, the 14th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Titikaveka seat on 7 February 2007, and Wigmore was re-elected.
Due to a large number of electoral petitions and the need for a by-election to resolve the tied seat of Akaoa, the Parliament did not meet for the first time until December 2006.
Of the 24 Members of Parliament, three were women. The Speaker of the 14th Parliament was Mapu Taia.
Members
Initial MPs
NamePartyElectorateTermTeina BishopCIPArutanga/Nikaupara/ReureuThirdCassey EggeltonDPMataveraFirstNorman GeorgeCIPTeenui-Mapumai SixthNandi GlassieCIPTengatangi/Areora/NgatiaruaFirstWilliam (Smiley) HeatherDPRuaauFirstTeariki HeatherCIPAkaoaSecondKete IoaneDPVaipae/TautuThirdTerepai MaoateDPNgatangiiaSeventhTerepai Maoate JnrDPAmuri/UreiaSecondTom MarstersCIPMurienuaFifthJim MaruraiDPIviruaFourthNgamau MunokoaDPNikao/PanamaFourthAlbert (Peto) NicholasCIPAvatiu/Ruatonga FourthMii ParimaCIPTamaruaFourthVai PeuaIndependentPukapuka/NassauFirstWinton PickeringDPOneroaSecondApii PihoDPManihikiFirstWilkie RasmussenDPPenrhynThirdPiho RuaIndependentRakahangaSecondMapu TaiaDPMaukeThirdJohn TangiDPTupapa/MaraerengaFirstNgai TupaDPTakuvaine/TutakimoaFirstTangata VaviaDPMitiaroFourth
New members
NamePartyElectorateTermRobert WigmoreDPTitikavekaSecondPukeiti PukeitiCIPTamaruaFirst
Summary of changes Robert Wigmore's election in the seat of Titikaveka was declared invalid by an electoral petition. He was re-elected in a by-election on 7 February 2007. Mii Parima died on December 6, 2008. He was replaced by Pukeiti Pukeiti following the 2009 Tamarua by-election. Wilkie Rasmussen was expelled from the Cook Islands Democratic Party on 25 August 2009. Jim Marurai was expelled from the Democratic party on 23 December 2009. Robert Wigmore, Cassey Eggelton, William (Smiley) Heather and Apii Piho were expelled from the Democratic Party on 8 April 2010.
References
External links Members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands