Penrhyn (electorate)


Penrhyn is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Wilkie Rasmussen, who has held the seat since 2002.
The electorate consists of the atoll of Penrhyn.

Members of Parliament for Penrhyn

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
NamePartyElectedLeft OfficeReason
Tangaroa TangaroaIndependent1965, 1968-Joined new party
Tangaroa TangaroaDemocrat1972, 1974, 19781983Unknown
Nihi ViniDemocrat1989-Changed parties
Nihi ViniCook Islands Party-1994Defeated
Tepure TapaitauCook Islands Party1994, 1999-Changed parties
Tepure TapaitauIndependent-2002 byelectionDefeated in by-election
Wilkie RasmussenCook Islands Party2002 byelection, 2004-Changed parties
Wilkie RasmussenDemocrat2004, 2006