Historical country records

Cook Islands historical timeline

Cook Islands

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
5 Jun 1891Cook Islands FederationLeaders
11 Jun 1901incorporation into New ZealandLeaders
5 Jun 1891 - 11 Jun 1901Makea Takau Ariki (f)President of the Executive Council
1888 - 1891Richard ExhamResidents
1891 - 1898Frederick Joseph MossResidents
1898 - 1901Walter Edward GudgeonResidents
1901 - 1909Walter Edward GudgeonResident commissioners
1909 - 1913James Euan-SmithResident commissioners
1913 - 1916Henry William NorthcroftResident commissioners
1916 - 1921Frederick William PlattsResident commissioners
1921 - 1922John George Lewis HewittResident commissioners
1922 - 1937Hugh Fraser Ayson (1st time)Resident commissioners
1937 - 1938Stephan John SmithResident commissioners
1938 - 1943Hugh Fraser Ayson (2nd time)Resident commissioners
1943 - 1951William TailbyResident commissioners
1951 - 1960Geoffrey NevillResident commissioners
1961 - 1965Albert Oliver DareResident commissioners
1965Albert Oliver DareHigh commissioners
1965 - 1972Leslie James DavisHigh commissioners
16 Nov 1972 - 19 Jan 1975George James BrocklehurstHigh commissioners
19 Jan 1975 - 10 Feb 1976vacantHigh commissioners
10 Feb 1976 - 1978Terence C. O'BrienNew Zealand Representatives
21 May 1978 - 1980Brian AbsolumNew Zealand Representatives
16 Feb 1980 - 1982Lindsay WattNew Zealand Representatives
7 Mar 1982 - 1985Paul A.J. TippingNew Zealand Representatives
1 Apr 1985 - 1987Lance A. BeathNew Zealand Representatives
12 Dec 1987 - 1990Adrian George SimcockNew Zealand Representatives
22 Nov 1990 - 1993Tim CaughleyNew Zealand Representatives
1993 - 1994Tim CaughleyHigh commissioners
16 Feb 1994 - 1997Darryl DunnHigh commissioners
Feb 1997 - 1998James KemberHigh commissioners
Jul 1998 - Jul 2001Rob Moore-JonesHigh commissioners
6 Jul 2001 - 29 Aug 2005Kurt MeyerHigh commissioners
6 Sep 2005 - Feb 2008John BryanHigh commissioners
21 Feb 2008 -Brian DonnellyHigh commissioners
15 Oct 1975 - 18 Sep 1984Gaven Donne (from 1979, Sir Gaven Donne) (b. 1914)Queen's Representatives
18 Sep 1984 - 19 Dec 1984Sir Graham Davies Speight (acting)Queen's Representatives
19 Dec 1984 - 19 Dec 1990Tangaroa Tangaroa (from 1987, Sir Tangaroa Tangaroa) (b. 1921)Queen's Representatives
19 Dec 1990 - 14 Nov 2000Apenera Short (from 1997, Sir Apenera Short) (b. 1916)Queen's Representatives
14 Nov 2000 - 9 Feb 2001Lawrence Murray Greig (acting)Queen's Representatives
9 Feb 2001 -Fred Goodwin (from 2004, Sir Fred Goodwin)Queen's Representatives
Premiers (from 1981, primeministers)Queen's Representatives
4 Aug 1965 - 25 Jul 1978Albert Henry (from 1974, Sir Albert Henry) (b. 1907 - d. 1981)Queen's Representatives
25 Jul 1978 - 13 Apr 1983Tom Davis (from 1981, Sir Tom Davis) (1st time) (b. 1917 - d. 2007)Queen's Representatives
13 Apr 1983 - 2 Aug 1983Geoffrey Henry (1st time)Queen's Representatives
19 Aug 1983 - 16 Nov 1983Geoffrey Henry (2nd time)Queen's Representatives
16 Nov 1983 - 29 Jul 1987Sir Tom Davis (2nd time)Queen's Representatives
29 Jul 1987 - 1 Feb 1989Pupuke RobatiQueen's Representatives
1 Feb 1989 - 29 Jul 1999Geoffrey Henry (from 1992, Sir Geoffrey Henry) (3rd time) (s.a.)Queen's Representatives
29 Jul 1999 - 18 Nov 1999Joe WilliamsQueen's Representatives
18 Nov 1999 - 11 Feb 2002Terepai MaoateQueen's Representatives
11 Feb 2002 - 11 Dec 2004Robert WoontonQueen's Representatives
14 Dec 2004 -Jim MaruraiQueen's Representatives

Avarua

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
... - ...Makea Te Rangi TukivaoHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
... - ...Rangi MakeaHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
... - ...Makea Te PatuakinoHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
... - ...Makea Pini + Makea KenHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
... - 1823Makea Tinirau + Makea TekaoHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
1823 - c.1827Makea Pori + Makea Karika IIHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
c.1827 - 18..Makea Davida + Makea PaHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
*1852*Makea Te Vairua + Makea TuaiviHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
18.. - c.1864Makea Daniela + Makea Tavake (1st time) (b. ... - d. 189...)High chiefs (title Ariki)
c.1864 - 1868Makea Abela + Makea Tavake (2nd time) (s.a.)High chiefs (title Ariki)
1868 - 1901Makea Takau (f) + Makea Tavake (3rd time) (s.a.)High chiefs (title Ariki)
1901 - 1950Makea ManaHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
1950 - 1975Makea Nui Teremona (f)High chiefs (title Ariki)
1975 - c.1988Makea Karika III (f)High chiefs (title Ariki)
c.1988 - 19..Makea Tupou FairoaHigh chiefs (title Ariki)
19.. - 19 Oct 1996Makea Inanui Love-Nia (f)High chiefs (title Ariki)
1996 -Makea Margaret Karika (f)High chiefs (title Ariki)