Holders of The Office
Eight people have held the office of Speaker since the creation of Parliament. A full list of Speakers is below.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Speaker's Party | Governing Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Story | 1965 | 1979 | Unknown | Cook Islands Party |
| 2 | David Marama Hosking | 1979 | 1988 | Unknown | Mixed |
| 3 | Raututi Taringa | 1989 | 1999 | Unknown | Cook Islands Party |
| 4 | Ngereteina Puna | 1999 | 2001 | Unknown | Democratic Party |
| 5 | Harmon Pou | 24 July 2001 | 24 July 2001 | Unknown | Democratic Party |
| 6 | Sir Pupuke Robati | 24 July 2001 | 2004 | Democratic Party | Democratic Party |
| 7 | Norman George | 2004 | 2005 | Unelected | Democratic Party |
| Norman George, continued | 2005 | 2006 | Unelected | Cook Islands First Party | |
| 8 | Mapu Taia | 2006 | 2010 | Democratic Party | Democratic Party |
| 9 | Geoffrey Henry | 18 February 2011 | 9 May 2012 | Cook Islands Party | Cook Islands Party |
| 10 | Niki Rattle | 22 May 2012 | Unelected | Cook Islands Party |
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