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'''Tai Tura''' (born 1949) is a [[Cook Islands]] politician and member of the [[Parliament of the Cook Islands|Cook Islands Parliament]]. He is a member of the [[Cook Islands Party]], and represents the electorate of [[Mauke (Cook Islands electorate)|Mauke]].
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'''Tutai Tura''' (born 3 October 1949)<ref name=parlbio>{{cite web |url=https://parliament.gov.ck/team/mr-tai-tura/ |title=Hon. Tutai TURA |publisher=Cook Islands Parliament |access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref> is a [[Cook Islands]] politician and former member of the [[Parliament of the Cook Islands|Cook Islands Parliament]]. Since March 2021 he has been [[Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament]]. He is a member of the [[Cook Islands Party]].
Tura was born on Rarotonga, and educated at [[Avarua School]] and [[Tereora College]].<ref name=parlbio/> He trained as an electrician and worked for the government on [[Mauke]].<ref name=parlbio/> He was first elected to Parliament at the [[2010 Cook Islands general election|2010 election]]. Shortly after his election he called for wage increases to counteract the higher cost of living in Mauke.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/28482-mauke-rsquo-s-tura-proposes-wage-increase/28482-mauke-rsquo-s-tura-proposes-wage-increase|title=Mauke’s Tura proposes wage increase|first=Rosie|last=Manins|newspaper=Cook Islands News|date=23 November 2010}}</ref> In 2015 he was appointed Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samoglou|first1=Emmanuel|title=PM announces key appointments|url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/48854-pm-announces-key-appointments/48854-pm-announces-key-appointments|accessdate=11 July 2015|work=Cook Islands News|date=16 October 2014}}</ref>


In April 2019 Tura was appointed Deputy Speaker.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookislandsnews.com/item/72421-tura-appointed-deputy-speaker/72421-tura-appointed-deputy-speaker |title=Tura appointed deputy Speaker |author=Rashneel Kumar |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=9 April 2019 |accessdate=28 June 2020}}</ref> In June 2020 he attempted to ban a ''Cook Islands News'' journalist from Parliament over a story about MPs' allowances.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/419704/cook-islands-mps-move-to-ban-journalist-for-travel-perks-reports |title=Cook Islands MPs move to ban journalist for travel perks reports |publisher=RNZ |date=24 June 2020 |accessdate=28 June 2020}}</ref>
Tura was born in Rarotonga, but has lived on Mauke for 30 years.<ref name=cin2411>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/November/Wed24/other.htm#1011240706 |title=Mauke’s Tura proposes wage increase |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=2010-11-24 |accessdate=2011-12-01}}</ref> He served as island secretary for ten years but retired in order to run for Parliament in the [[Cook Islands general election, 2010|2010 elections]].<ref name=cin2411/>


On 22 March 2021 Tura was elected Speaker, succeeding [[Niki Rattle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/politics/mauke-mp-tura-appointed-speaker-of-parliament/ |title=Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament |author=Melina Etches |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=23 March 2021 |accessdate=24 March 2021}}</ref>
Shortly after his election he called for wage increases to counteract the higher cost of living in Mauke.<ref name=cin2411/>

He did not stand at the [[2022 Cook Islands general election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/outer-islands/eileen-story-confirmed-as-cook-islands-party-nominee-for-mauke-seat/ |title=Eileen Story confirmed as Cook Islands Party nominee for Mauke seat |author= Melina Etches |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:35, 6 June 2023

Tai Tura
11th Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament
Assumed office
22 March 2021
Preceded byNiki Rattle
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Cook Islands
Assumed office
9 April 2019
Preceded byToka Hagai
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Mauke
In office
17 November 2010 – 1 August 2022
Preceded byMapu Taia
Succeeded byStephen Matapo
Personal details
Political partyCook Islands Party

Tutai Tura (born 3 October 1949)[1] is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. Since March 2021 he has been Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.

Tura was born on Rarotonga, and educated at Avarua School and Tereora College.[1] He trained as an electrician and worked for the government on Mauke.[1] He was first elected to Parliament at the 2010 election. Shortly after his election he called for wage increases to counteract the higher cost of living in Mauke.[2] In 2015 he was appointed Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.[3]

In April 2019 Tura was appointed Deputy Speaker.[4] In June 2020 he attempted to ban a Cook Islands News journalist from Parliament over a story about MPs' allowances.[5]

On 22 March 2021 Tura was elected Speaker, succeeding Niki Rattle.[6]

He did not stand at the 2022 Cook Islands general election.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hon. Tutai TURA". Cook Islands Parliament. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ Manins, Rosie (23 November 2010). "Mauke's Tura proposes wage increase". Cook Islands News.
  3. ^ Samoglou, Emmanuel (16 October 2014). "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ Rashneel Kumar (9 April 2019). "Tura appointed deputy Speaker". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Cook Islands MPs move to ban journalist for travel perks reports". RNZ. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ Melina Etches (23 March 2021). "Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ^ Melina Etches (28 May 2022). "Eileen Story confirmed as Cook Islands Party nominee for Mauke seat". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 August 2022.


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