Tariana Turia
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Dame Tariana Turia DNZM (born 8 April 1944) is a former New Zealand politician. She was first elected to Parliament in 1996. Turia gained considerable prominence during the foreshore and seabed controversy in 2004, and eventually broke with the Labour Party as a result. She resigned from parliament, and successfully contested a by-election in her former electorate as a candidate of the newly formed Māori Party, of which became a co-leader. She retired from Parliament in 2014.
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Dame Tariana Turia | |
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1st Minister for Whānau Ora | |
In office 8 April 2010 – 8 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Te Ururoa Flavell |
2nd Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
In office 15 August 2003 – 30 April 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Steve Maharey |
Succeeded by | Rick Barker |
In office 19 November 2008 – 12 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Ruth Dyson |
Succeeded by | Jo Goodhew |
Minister for Disability Issues | |
In office 13 June 2009 – 8 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
Succeeded by | Nicky Wagner |
Co-leader of the Māori Party | |
In office 7 July 2004 – September 2014 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Marama Fox |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party List | |
In office 12 October 1996 – 27 July 2002 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru | |
In office 27 July 2002 – 20 August 2014 | |
Preceded by | Nanaia Mahuta |
Succeeded by | Adrian Rurawhe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 80) |
Political party | Māori Party (2004–present) |
Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2004) |
Spouse | George Turia |
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