18th Cook Islands Parliament

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

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
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Members

Initial MPs

	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

Summary of changes

• Independent MP Stephen Matapo joined the Cook Islands Party on 25 August 2022.