18th Cook Islands Parliament

The 18th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.^[1] Its composition was determined by the 2022 elections on 1 August 2022.^[2]

Initial party standings



Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Cook Islands Party	3,890	44.07	+1.77	12	+2
	Democratic Party	2,377	26.93	-14.98	5	–6
	Cook Islands United Party	1,660	18.81	New	3	New
	One Cook Islands Movement	237	2.68	-8.13	1	0
	Progressive Party of the Cook Islands	18	0.20	New	0	New
	Independents	645	7.31	+3.54	3	+1
Total		8,827	100.00	–	24	0

Source: Parliament of the Cook Islands^[3]

Name	Party	Electorate	Term
Tukaka Ama	Cook Islands Party	Ngatangiia	First
George Angene	Cook Islands Party	Tupapa–Maraerenga	Fourth
Agnes Armstrong	Democratic Party	Ivirua	Second
Mark Brown	Cook Islands Party	Takuvaine–Tutakimoa	Fourth
Te-Hani Brown	Independent	Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua	Second
Tina Browne	Democratic Party	Rakahanga	Second
Tingika Elikana	Cook Islands Party	Pukapuka–Nassau	Second
Robert Stanley Heather	Cook Islands United Party	Akaoa	First
Teariki Heather	Cook Islands United Party	Murienua	Fifth
Teokotai Herman	Cook Islands Party	Vaipae–Tautu	First
Toanui Isamaela	One Cook Islands	Amuri–Ureia	Third
Wesley Kareroa	Democratic Party	Oneroa	Third
Tereapii Maki-Kavana	Cook Islands Party	Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara	Second
Stephen Matapo	Independent	Mauke	First
Tetangi Matapo	Democratic Party	Tamarua	Fourth
Vaine Mokoroa	Cook Islands Party	Nikao–Panama	Second
Albert Nicholas	Cook Islands Party	Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston	Third
Akaiti Puna	Cook Islands Party	Manihiki	Second
Tuakeu Tangatapoto	Cook Islands Party	Mitiaro	Second
Rose Toki-Brown	Independent	Teenui–Mapumai	Third
Robert Tapaitau	Cook Islands Party	Penrhyn	Second
Vaitoti Tupa	Democratic Party	Matavera	Second
Timi Varu	Cook Islands United Party	Ruaau	First
Sonny Williams	Cook Islands Party	Titikaveka	First

Independent MP Stephen Matapo joined the Cook Islands Party on 25 August 2022.^[4]
The Penrhyn seat became vacant due to Robert Tapaitau's conviction.^[5] A by election was held and Sarakura Tapaitau was elected on 12 March 2024.^[6]

^ "Members of Parliament (1958 - present)". parliament.gov.ck. Parliament of the Cook Islands. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^ "WARRANT DECLARING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY EACH CANDIDATE" (PDF). Cook Islands Gazette. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ "The Cook Islands Gazette No. 17/2022" (PDF). Parliament of the Cook Islands. 11 August 2022.
^ "Matapo joins CIP". Cook Islands News. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^ "PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 1" (PDF). The Cook Islands Gazette. 03: 003. 6 February 2024.
^ "Pacific news in brief for March 18". RNZ. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.