Teariki Heather

Teariki William Heather (born 30 July 1959) is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet minister who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 2013 to 2018. Previously a member of the Cook Islands Party, he is now the leader of the Cook Islands United Party.

Teariki Heather
14th Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
In office
11 December 2013  14 June 2018
Prime MinisterHenry Puna
Preceded byTom Marsters
Succeeded byMark Brown
Minister of Police
In office
17 April 2012  14 June 2018
Preceded byHenry Puna
Succeeded byVaine Mokoroa
Minister of Justice
In office
3 November 2013  15 March 2015
Preceded byHenry Puna
Succeeded byNandi Glassie
Minister of Infrastructure & Planning
In office
3 December 2010  14 June 2018
Preceded byWilliam (Smiley) Heather
Succeeded byRobert Tapaitau
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Murienua
Assumed office
1 August 2022
Preceded byPatrick Arioka
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Akaoa
In office
7 September 2004  14 June 2018
Preceded byTeremoana Tapi Taio
Succeeded byNooroa o Teariki Baker
Personal details
Born (1959-06-30) 30 June 1959
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Political partyCook Islands Party
Cook Islands United Party
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