King's Representative

The office of King's Representative is established by the Constitution of the Cook Islands. They are appointed by the King for a term of three years, and may be reappointed. When the Cook Islands has a queen regnant, the viceroy is titled Queen's Representative.

King's Representative in the Cook Islands
Te Kauono o te Ariki (Cook Islands Māori)
Coat of Arms of the Cook Islands
Flag of the King's Representative
Incumbent Sir Tom Marsters since 27 July 2013
Viceroy
Seat	Avarua
Nominator	Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
Appointer	Monarch on the advice of the prime minister
Term length	3 years renewable
Precursor	High Commissioner of the Cook Islands
Formation	1982
First holder	Gaven Donne

The King's Representative fills the role normally filled by a Governor-General in the Westminster system of a Commonwealth realm, being both a representative of the monarch and the titular head of executive government. They appoint the Prime Minister and Cabinet and chair the Cook Islands Executive Council. In performing their duties, they must act on advice.

Originally these duties were performed by the High Commissioner of New Zealand to the Cook Islands, but in 1982 these powers were repatriated. The Governor-General of New Zealand still represents the King in matters pertaining to the entire Realm.

Following the death of Elizabeth II, the office formally became known as the "King's Representative".

• Monarchy in the Cook Islands