William HEATHER

MEMBER FOR RUAAU-INAVE

Member of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY

DOB: 7 July, 1958

POB: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Nationality: Cook Islands

Ruaau/Inave is one of 10 Electorate in Rarotonga on the West side of the island in the Puaikura district.

William HEATHER

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES:

Elected to the Parliament of the Cook Islands for the first time in 2006, snap election.

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS :

Elected to the Parliament of the Cook Islands for the first time in 2006, snap election.

COMMITTEE SERVICES:

A Member of the following Select Committee:

  • Crimes Bill Committee
  • Standing Orders Committee

PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION:

Served in the government public service in the Ministry of Works, Energy and Physical Planning (MOWEPP) from 1992, and in 1997 he became Director of Road Works.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Very active sportsman in the village of Arorangi.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:

Primary School – Arorangi.

Secondary School – Tereora College.

He continued his education at Onslow College in Wellington, New Zealand.

TRADITIONAL TITLE (TA’ONGA MATAKEINANGA):

No traditional title.

PERSONAL :

Married to Tereapii nee Tama Tetava with 4 children.