Pita Sharples
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Sir Pita Russell Sharples KNZM CBE (born Peter Russell Sharples,[1] 20 July 1941) is a New Zealand Māori academic and politician, who was a co-leader of the Māori Party from 2004 to 2013, and a minister outside Cabinet in the National Party-led government from 2008 to 2014. He was the member of Parliament for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate in Auckland from 2005 to 2014. He stepped down as co-leader role of the Māori Party in July 2013.
Quick Facts 42nd Minister of Māori Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Sir Pita Sharples | |
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42nd Minister of Māori Affairs | |
In office 19 November 2008 (2008-11-19) – 8 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Parekura Horomia |
Succeeded by | Te Ururoa Flavell (As Minister for Māori Development) |
Co-leader of the Māori Party | |
In office 7 July 2004 (2004-07-07) – 13 July 2013 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Te Ururoa Flavell |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau | |
In office 5 October 2005 – 20 August 2014 | |
Preceded by | John Tamihere |
Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
Majority | 2127 (11.11%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-07-20) 20 July 1941 (age 82) Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand |
Political party | Māori Party |
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