Tupou Faireka Explained

Tupou Alfred Faireka is a Cook Islands politician and former deputy leader of the Cook Islands Party. He was an MP for 13 years and served as a Cabinet Minister.

Faireka was first elected to Parliament in 1993, representing the constituency of Tupapa-Maraerenga. He served as Leader of the House in the coalition government of Robert Woonton, before being appointed as a Parliamentary Undersecretary in October 2002.[1] He was appointed to the coalition Cabinet of Jim Marurai as Minister of Justice, Agriculture and Marine Resources in December 2004,[2] but was sacked in September 2005 after a coalition realignment.[3]

In 2006, shortly before the 2006 election, Faireka was elected deputy leader of the Cook Islands Party.[4] He subsequently lost his seat to Democratic Party member John Tangi.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cook Islands former leader of the House appointed Under Secretary of Health . Radio New Zealand International . 31 October 2002 . 22 February 2010.
  2. Web site: PM announces portfolios . Cook Islands Government . 16 December 2004 . 22 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101001070042/http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=732 . 1 October 2010 .
  3. Web site: Cook Islands PM sacks two more ministers . Radio New Zealand International . 12 September 2005 . 22 February 2010.
  4. Web site: Henry Puna elected as leader of Cook Islands Party . Radio New Zealand International . 4 September 2006 . 22 February 2010.
  5. Web site: Democratic Party leads in Cooks election . Radio New Zealand International . 27 September 2006 . 22 February 2010.

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