2022 in the Cook Islands

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Events in the year 2022 in the Cook Islands.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II (until 8 September); Charles III onwards
• Queen's/King's Representative: Tom Marsters
• Prime Minister: Mark Brown

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in the Cook Islands

• 1 August – 2022 Cook Islands general election: Citizens of the Cook Islands vote in a general election.[1]
• 8 September – Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, her son and heir Charles III becomes King of the Cook Islands.[2]
• 19 September – Prime Minister Mark Brown attends the funeral of Elizabeth II.[3]

Sports

• 28 July – 8 August: Cook Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
• 18 June – 3 July: Cook Islands at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships[4]

Deaths

• 21 July – Marjorie Crocombe, 92, Cook Islands author and academic[5]

See also

• History of the Cook Islands

References

1. "Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1". RNZ. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
2. "Queen Elizabeth dies: key moments from a dramatic day". the Guardian. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
3. Rovoi, Christine (2022-09-14). "Queen's funeral: NZ, Australia to fly Pacific mourners to historic event". Stuff. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
4. "19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022 - Hungary | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
5. "Renowned Cook Islands academic passes away". Cook Islands News. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-09-27.