Harete Hipango
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Harete Makere Hipango[2] (born 1964 or 1965) is a New Zealand politician. She was a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party and sat on the Māori Affairs Committee.
Quick Facts Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party list, Preceded by ...
Harete Hipango | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party list | |
In office 11 June 2021 – 14 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Nick Smith |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Whanganui | |
In office 23 September 2017 – 17 October 2020 | |
Preceded by | Chester Borrows |
Succeeded by | Steph Lewis |
Personal details | |
Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1] Putiki, New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Spouse | Dean MacFater |
Children | 3 |
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Hipango served as MP for Whanganui from 2017 to 2020 but was defeated in the 2020 general election. However, after National MP Nick Smith resigned in May 2021, she re-entered Parliament in June 2021 as a list MP. She failed to be re-elected at the 2023 election.