Tararo Jane Ariki II (26 May 1910 – 23 December 1982) was a Cook Islands chiefess and politician. An ariki of Mauke island, she was also the first woman to become a member of the islands' Legislative Council.
Tararo was born in 1910 in Mauke.[1] She became the Tararo ariki of Mauke in 1934,[1] succeeding her mother. She married George Cowan,[1] and the couple had a daughter Hilda who was born in 1937 but died the following year. During the 1930s she formed a dance group consisting of family members and other people from Oiretumu village.[2]
The first indirect elections were held for the Legislative Council in 1947, in which members were elected by island councils. A member of Mauke Island Council, Tararo was elected as the island's representative, becoming the only women in the Legislative Council. She served until the following year, and again in 1951.[3] Following its creation, she became a member of the House of Ariki.[1] She also served on the General Assembly of the Cook Islands Christian Church and worked as an adviser on Maori customs, choreographer and costume designer.[1]
In 1977 she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal and appointed Commissioner of the Cook Islands Judiciary.[1] Construction work began on a palace for her in 1982, but was abandoned due to political disputes within the Tararo group.[4]
^Kalissa Alexeyeff (2009) Dancing from the Heart: Movement, Gender, and Cook Islands Globalization
^Cook Islands CEDAW Report: The Status of Women in the Cook Islands, p19
^Lonely Planet: Rarotonga and the Cook Islands, p126
February 13, 2024
tararo, jane, ariki, 1910, december, 1982, cook, islands, chiefess, politician, ariki, mauke, island, also, first, woman, become, member, islands, legislative, council, iitararo, ariki, maukein, office, 1934, 1982preceded, isucceeded, bytararo, tapoki, kiri, i. Tararo Jane Ariki II 26 May 1910 23 December 1982 was a Cook Islands chiefess and politician An ariki of Mauke island she was also the first woman to become a member of the islands Legislative Council Tararo Jane Ariki IITararo Ariki of MaukeIn office 1934 1982Preceded byTararo Jane Ariki ISucceeded byTararo Tapoki Kiri IMember of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1947 1948 1951ConstituencyMaukeMember of the House of ArikiPersonal detailsBorn26 May 1910 1 Mauke Cook IslandsDied23 December 1982Biography editTararo was born in 1910 in Mauke 1 She became the Tararo ariki of Mauke in 1934 1 succeeding her mother She married George Cowan 1 and the couple had a daughter Hilda who was born in 1937 but died the following year During the 1930s she formed a dance group consisting of family members and other people from Oiretumu village 2 The first indirect elections were held for the Legislative Council in 1947 in which members were elected by island councils A member of Mauke Island Council Tararo was elected as the island s representative becoming the only women in the Legislative Council She served until the following year and again in 1951 3 Following its creation she became a member of the House of Ariki 1 She also served on the General Assembly of the Cook Islands Christian Church and worked as an adviser on Maori customs choreographer and costume designer 1 In 1977 she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal and appointed Commissioner of the Cook Islands Judiciary 1 Construction work began on a palace for her in 1982 but was abandoned due to political disputes within the Tararo group 4 References edit a b c d e f g Who s who in Oceania 1980 1981 p191 Kalissa Alexeyeff 2009 Dancing from the Heart Movement Gender and Cook Islands Globalization Cook Islands CEDAW Report The Status of Women in the Cook Islands p19 Lonely Planet Rarotonga and the Cook Islands p126 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tararo Jane Ariki amp oldid 1144541049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
