The Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands was the highest authority present in the Cook Islands between 1901 and 1965. The post was created on 11 June 1901 when New Zealand took over responsibility for the islands, replacing the British resident, and was succeeded by the New Zealand high commissioner. The post-holder was also the presiding officer of the Legislative Council from 1946 until 1957.
List of resident commissioners The following table is a complete list of resident commissioners from 1901 to 1965: DatesResident Commissioner1901–1909Walter Edward Gudgeon1909–1913James Eman Smith1913–1916Henry William Northcroft1916–1921Frederick Platts1921–1923John George Lewis Hewitt1923–1937Hugh Ayson1937–1938Stephen Smith1938–1943Hugh Ayson1943–1951William Tailby1951–1960Geoffrey Nevill1960–1965Oliver Dare
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