Peeni Henare
| Peeni Henare MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau | |
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Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pita Sharples |
| Majority | 1,462 |
| Personal details | |
| Relations |
Taurekareka Henare (great-grandfather) James Henare (grandfather) |
Peeni Ereatara Gladwyn Henare is a New Zealand Labour Party politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election representing the Tāmaki Makaurau Māori electorate.
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2014–present | 51st | Tāmaki Makaurau | none | Labour |
Henare is a great grandson of Taurekareka Henare, who held the Northern Maori seat between 1914 and 1938.[1] His grandfather was James Henare,[1] who had stood for the National Party in five elections between 1946 and 1963.[2] Peeni Henare won the electorate ahead of Rangi McLean of the Māori Party.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Grandson aims to keep Parliament seat in family". The Northern Advocate. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 247. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- ↑ Ropiha, Billie Jo (20 September 2014). "Peeni Henare presents humble victory speech". Māori Television. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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