Apenera Short
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Sir Apenera Pera Short KBE
(4 February 1916 — 15 June 2011) was a Cook Islands
politician and from 1990 to 2000 was the Queen's Representative
in the Cook Islands.
Short was born on Rarotonga
. He was a school teacher in Ngatangiia
at from 1951 to 1956 was a teacher at Tereora College in Avarua
. In 1939, he married Maui Timata i te Rui Cowan; the couple had 14 children, including two sets of twins.
In the 1965 Cook Islands election
, Short was elected as a member of the Cook Islands Legislative Assembly
and joined the Cabinet of the ruling Cook Islands Party
as a Minister of the Crown and Deputy Premier
. Short held this position until 1978.
On 19 December 1990, Short was appointed to succeed Sir Tangaroa Tangaroa
as the Queen's Representative
. Short held this position until 14 December 2000. He was succeeded by Lawrence Greig, who held the position in an acting capacity until Frederick Tutu Goodwin
was appointed in 2001.
(KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(4 February 1916 — 15 June 2011) was a Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
politician and from 1990 to 2000 was the Queen's Representative
Queen's Representative
The Queen's Representative is the formal title given to the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of New Zealand, in the Cook Islands....
in the Cook Islands.
Short was born on Rarotonga
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the most populous island of the Cook Islands, with a population of 14,153 , out of the country's total population of 19,569.The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga...
. He was a school teacher in Ngatangiia
Ngatangiia
Ngatangiia is one of the five districts that make up the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located in the east of the island, to the south of the districts of Matavera and Avarua, and northeast of the district of Titikaveka....
at from 1951 to 1956 was a teacher at Tereora College in Avarua
Avarua
Avarua is a town and district in the north of Rarotonga Island, the national capital of the Cook Islands...
. In 1939, he married Maui Timata i te Rui Cowan; the couple had 14 children, including two sets of twins.
In the 1965 Cook Islands election
Cook Islands general election, 1965
General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 20 April 1965 to elect 22 MPs to the Cook Islands Legislative Assembly. The elections were won by the Cook Islands Party and saw Albert Henry become the Cook Islands' first Prime Minister....
, Short was elected as a member of the Cook Islands Legislative Assembly
Parliament of the Cook Islands
The Parliament of the Cook Islands is the legislature of the Cook Islands. Originally established under New Zealand colonial rule, it became the national legislature on independence in 1965....
and joined the Cabinet of the ruling Cook Islands Party
Cook Islands Party
The Cook Islands Party is a nationalist political party in the Cook Islands. It was the first political party founded in the Cook Islands, and one of the two major parties of the Islands' politics since 1965....
as a Minister of the Crown and Deputy Premier
Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the second most senior officer in the government of the Cook Islands. From 1965 to 1981, the position was called the Deputy Premier. When the office of Premier was renamed to Prime Minister in 1981, the Deputy Premier became the Deputy Prime...
. Short held this position until 1978.
On 19 December 1990, Short was appointed to succeed Sir Tangaroa Tangaroa
Tangaroa Tangaroa
Sir Tangaroa Tangaroa MBE, , was a Cook Islands politician.He started his professional life as a government radio operator...
as the Queen's Representative
Queen's Representative
The Queen's Representative is the formal title given to the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of New Zealand, in the Cook Islands....
. Short held this position until 14 December 2000. He was succeeded by Lawrence Greig, who held the position in an acting capacity until Frederick Tutu Goodwin
Frederick Tutu Goodwin
Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, KBE, is the Queen's Representative to the Cook Islands.Goodwin joined the Cook Islands Police in 1956. He served as a constable, then joined the New Zealand Police Force for a short time, before returning to the Cook Islands, where he eventually rose to the rank of...
was appointed in 2001.
Honours
Short was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995.