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Tukoroirangi "Tuku" Morgan (born 7 October 1957) is a New Zealand Māori politician and former broadcaster.
Quick Facts Tukoroirangi Morgan, Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru ...
Tukoroirangi Morgan | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru | |
In office 1996–1999 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Nanaia Mahuta |
4th President of the Māori Party | |
In office 16 Jul 2016 – 11 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Naida Glavish |
Succeeded by | Che Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | Tukuroirangi Morgan (1957-10-07) 7 October 1957 (age 66) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Māori Party |
Other political affiliations | New Zealand First Mauri Pacific |
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Morgan has been a prominent political figure since the 1990s. Since 2022, he has served as the chair of Te Arataura, which is the executive board of Te Whakakitenga, the governing council of the Waikato Tainui tribal confederation. He previously chaired Te Arataura from 2006 until 2012 and is a former advisor to Kingi Tuheitia.
Morgan was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1996 to 1999 for New Zealand First and Mauri Pacific. He was the president of the Maori Party from 2016 to 2017.