Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Cook Islands
In office 2004–2005
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara
In office 16 June 1999 – 21 July 2016
Preceded by
Ngereteina Puna
Succeeded by
Pumati Israela
Personal details
Born
(1959-04-11) 11 April 1959 (age 65) Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Political party
Cook Islands Party Independent One Cook Islands Movement
Alma mater
University of the South Pacific
Teina Bishop (born 11 April 1959) is a Cook Islands politician, former Cabinet Minister, and leader of the One Cook Islands Movement. He was jailed for corruption in 2016.
Bishop was born in Aitutaki and was educated at Araura Primary school, Aitutaki Junior High School, and the University of the South Pacific before working as a teacher.[1]
^"Mr. Teina BISHOP". Parliament of the Cook Islands. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010.
TeinaBishop (born 11 April 1959) is a Cook Islands politician, former Cabinet Minister, and leader of the One Cook Islands Movement. He was jailed for...
legislating for marriage equality. In August 2013 Marine Resources Minister TeinaBishop was stood down from Cabinet following allegations of corruption and fraud...
provided by New Zealand along with an initial $200,000. Cook Island MP TeinaBishop said "New Zealand aid should have been sent to the devastated area much...
established in May 2014. The party was founded by former Cabinet Minister TeinaBishop after his resignation from Cabinet and expulsion from the Cook Islands...
resulting deadlock in Parliament was broken when Environment Minister TeinaBishop resigned and joined the opposition and the Cook Islands Party won the...
to the seat of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara following the resignation of TeinaBishop. In April 2017 Albert Nicholas resigned from parliament in order to end...
Name Party Electorate Term TeinaBishop CIP Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Third Cassey Eggelton DP Matavera First Norman George CIP Teenui-Mapumai Sixth Nandi...
anniversary. Puna blamed minister TeinaBishop for destabilising the government and necessitating the election. Bishop resigned as education and tourism...
appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Education and Tourism, replacing TeinaBishop. He was narrowly re-elected in 2014, but his election was challenged...
2021. However, they caused controversy by claiming Toanui Isamaela and TeinaBishop would stand as joint OCI–Democratic Party candidates; this was denied...
July 2009 – 30 November 2010 Preceded by Wilkie Rasmussen Succeeded by TeinaBishop Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Titikaveka In office 7 February...
Name Party Electorate Term George Angene CIP Tupapa/Maraerenga First TeinaBishop CIP Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Fourth Mark Brown CIP Takuvaine/Tutakimoa...
Name Party Electorate Term TeinaBishop CIP Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara First Tupou Faireka CIP Tupapa–Maraerenga Third Norman George NAP Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua...
Name Party Electorate Term TeinaBishop CIP Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu Second Tupou Faireka CIP Tupapa/Maraerenga Fourth Teariki Heather CIP Akaoa First...
Jim Marurai, 5% Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna, 2% CIP deputy TeinaBishop and 10% others, with 33% undecided. The election resulted in a two-thirds...
lost its majority in Parliament. In July 2006, Environment Minister TeinaBishop resigned from Cabinet and joined the opposition Cook Islands Party. Shortly...
Democratic Party Leader Robert Wigmore and Cook Islands Party deputy leader TeinaBishop. "Cooks referendum during November election". Radio New Zealand International...
British Mallard-Indian Runner duck cross. (death announced on this date) Teina Maraeura, 72, French Polynesian politician, deputy (1986–2013, 2018–2023)...
New Zealand Gazette. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023. "Topic: Teina Davidson: 3 years old". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved...
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