Terepai Maoate Jnr

Terepai Maoate Jnr (born 5 December 1961), also known as Junior Maoate, is a Cook Islands politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and represents the constituency of Amuri–Ureia. He is the son of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate.

Terepai Maoate Jnr
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Amuri–Ureia
Assumed office
14 June 2018
Preceded byToanui Isamaela
In office
7 September 2004 – 17 November 2010
Preceded byPaora Teiti
Succeeded byToanui Isamaela
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party

Maoate was born on Manihiki and educated at Araura Primary school, Araura College and Tereora College. He was first elected to the Cook Islands Parliament at the 2004 election. He served as Associate Minister of Finance and Health.

In September 2010 he threatened to quit the Democratic Party if his father's nomination for the seat of Ngatangiia was not confirmed.[1] He ran as a Democratic candidate, but failed to win re-election. He was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 election.[2] In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for Audit, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Financial Intelligence Unit, Seabed Mining Authority and Natural Resources.[3]

References
  1. "Maoate threatens walkout". Cook Islands News. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  2. "Preliminary Results from Votes Counted 14-06-2018". Cook Islands Ministry of Justice. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. Melina Etches (19 February 2020). "Demos gunning for change". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  • Profile at Cook Islands Parliament.


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