12th Cook Islands Parliament explained

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

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%	–	–
align=left colspan=5	Source:^[2]

Members

Initial MPs

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

width=1%	width=30% align=center	Name	width=20% align=center	Party	width=29% align=center	Electorate	width=20% align=center	Term
bgcolor=	Teina Bishop	CIP	Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara	First
bgcolor=	Tupou Faireka	CIP	Tupapa–Maraerenga	Third
bgcolor=	Norman George	NAP	Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua	Fifth
bgcolor=	Maria Heather	DP	Ruaau	First
bgcolor=	Geoffrey Henry	CIP	Takuvaine–Tutakimoa	Sixth
bgcolor=	Kete Ioane	DP	Vaipae–Tautu	First
bgcolor=	Terepai Maoate	DP	Ngatangiia	Fifth
bgcolor=	Tom Marsters	CIP	Murienua	Third
bgcolor=	Jim Marurai	NAP	Ivirua	Second
bgcolor=	Ngamau Munokoa	DP	Nikao–Panama	Second
bgcolor=	Albert (Peto) Nicholas	NAP		Second
bgcolor=	Peri Vaevae Pare	DP	Matavera	First
bgcolor=	Mii Parima	CIP	Tamarua	Second
bgcolor=	Papamama Pokino	CIP	Oneroa
bgcolor=	Pupuke Robati	DP	Rakahanga
bgcolor=	Upokomaki Simpson	DP		Second
bgcolor=	Mapu Taia	DP	Mauke	First
bgcolor=	Teremoana Tapi Taio	DP	Akaoa	First
bgcolor=	Paora Teiti	CIP	Amuri–Ureia
bgcolor=	Tepure Tapaitau	CIP	Penrhyn	Second
bgcolor=	Tangata Vavia	CIP	Mitiaro	Second
bgcolor=	Robert Wigmore	DP	Titikaveka	First
bgcolor=	Joe Williams	CIP	Overseas
bgcolor=	Robert Woonton	DP	Manihiki	Second

Summary of changes

The seat of Pukapuka–Nassau was found to be a dead tie after a judicial recount. The 1999 Pukapuka-Nassau by-election was found to be invalid.^[4] A second by-election was held on 28 September 2000 and resulted in the election of the Democratic Party's Tiaki Wuatai.^[5]
In 2002 Tepure Tapaitau was disqualified from Parliament, precipitating the 2002 Penrhyn by-election. It was won by Wilkie Rasmussen, who was then a CIP candidate.^[6]
Maria Heather died in June 2003, precipitating the 2003 Rua'au by-election. She was replaced by her husband, Geofrey Heather.

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Members of Parliament (1958 - present) . parliament.gov.ck . Parliament of the Cook Islands . 14 January 2024.
Web site: June 16, 1999 Cook Islands . ElectionGuide . 26 July 2020.
Web site: COOK ISLANDS COALITION TO ANNOUNCE MAKE-UP OF GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK . Pacific Islands Report . 29 June 1999 . 26 July 2020 . 19 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200819122742/http://www.pireport.org/articles/1999/06/29/cook-islands-coalition-announce-make-government-week . dead .
Web site: Another by-election for Cook Islands Pukapuka-Nassau seat . Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center . 1999-12-08 . 2014-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185612/http://pidp.org/archive/1999/December/12-09-06.htm . 2014-02-21 . dead .
Web site: PUKAPUKA/NASSAU PETITION HEARING DECEMBER 15 . Alex Sword . Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center . 2000-11-29 . 2014-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185616/http://pidp.org/archive/2000/December/12-06-10.htm . 2014-02-21 . dead .
Web site: Rasmussen provisional winner in Cooks by-election . RNZ . 1 July 2002 . 19 July 2020.