The 19th Cook Islands Parliament is the current term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2026 elections on 12 August 2026.
Subject to the completion of any electoral petitions, the proposed first sitting day of the 19th parliament is 2 December 2026 with the ceremonial opening on 3 December 2026.
Officeholders Presiding officers Speaker of the House: TBD Deputy Speaker of the House: TBD
Other parliamentary officers Clerk: Tangata Vainerere Clerk Assistant: Tai Manavaroa
Party leaders Prime Minister: Hon. Mark Brown (Cook Islands Party) Deputy Prime Minister: TBD Leader of the Opposition: Hon. Robert Stanley Heather (Cook Islands United Party) Deputy leader of the Opposition: Hon. Taneao Ngamata (Cook Islands United Party)
Floor leaders Leader of the House: TBD
Whips Government Whip: TBD Opposition Whip: Hon. Tim Varu (Cook Islands United Party)
Members Initial party standings
Initial MPs Constituency NameParty Term rowspan="10" align=center Akaoa Robert Stanley Heather Second Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston Albert Nicholas Fourth Matavera Taneao Ngamata FirstMurienua Teariki Heather Sixth Ngatangiia Tukaka Ama Second Nikao–Panama Vaine Mokoroa Third Ruaau Tim Tunui Varu Second Takuvaine–Tutakimoa Mark Brown Fifth Titikaveka Sonny Williams Second Tupapa–Maraerenga Tamaiti Maru Willie First rowspan="3" Amuri–Ureia Toanui Isamaela Fourth Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara Tereapii Maki-Kavana Third Vaipae–Tautu Teokotai Herman Second rowspan="3" Ivirua Agnes Armstrong Third Oneroa Rimmel Poila-Mokoroa First Tamarua Tetangi Matapo Fifth rowspan="2" Teenui–Mapumai Rose Toki-Brown Independent-Enuamanu Fourth Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua Te-Hani Brown Independent-Enuamanu Third rowspan="6" Manihiki George Maggie Angene Fifth Mauke Stephen Matapo Independence Party Second Mitiaro Tuakeu Tangatapoto Third Penrhyn Vaine Wichman First Pukapuka–Nassau Tingika Elikana Third Rakahanga Levi Hitarahera Teinaki First
Changes The following changes in Members of Parliament occurred during the term of the 19th Parliament:
# Seat Incumbent Replacement Party Name Date vacated Reason Party Name Date elected Change 1. Mauke Stephen Matapo September 2026 Joined the Cook Islands Party Stephen Matapo September 2026 CIP gainIndependent loss
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