Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands
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The Resident Commissioner was the highest authority present in the Cook Islands between 1901 and 1965. The post was created on 11 June 1901 when New Zealand took over responsibility for the islands, replacing the , and was succeeded by the . The post-holder was also the presiding officer of the Legislative Council from 1946 until 1957.
List of resident commissioners[]
The following table is a complete list of resident commissioners from 1901 to 1965:[1]
| Dates | Resident Commissioner |
|---|---|
| 1901–1909 | Walter Edward Gudgeon |
| 1909–1913 | |
| 1913–1916 | |
| 1916–1921 | |
| 1921–1923 | |
| 1923–1937 | Hugh Ayson |
| 1937–1938 | Stephen Smith |
| 1938–1943 | Hugh Ayson |
| 1943–1951 | |
| 1951–1960 | Geoffrey Nevill |
| 1960–1965 |
References[]
- ^ Henige, David P. (1970). Colonial Governors. p. 110.
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- Resident Commissioners of the Cook Islands
- Government of the Cook Islands
- Lists of colonial governors and administrators