Tuariki Delamere

Tuariki Delamere
48th Minister of Immigration
In office
31 August 1998 – 24 November 1999
Prime MinisterJim Bolger
Jenny Shipley
Preceded byRoger Maxwell
Succeeded byWyatt Creech (Acting)
Lianne Dalziel
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Te Tai Rāwhiti
In office
1996–1999
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1951-12-09) 9 December 1951 (age 72)
Papakura, New Zealand
Political partyThe Opportunities Party (2020)
Other political
affiliations
National (2000–?)
Te Tawharau (1999–2000)
New Zealand First (1996–1998)
RelativesAnne Delamere (aunt)
EducationTauranga Boys' College
Alma materWashington State University
Long Island University

Tuariki John Edward Delamere (born 9 December 1951) is a former New Zealand politician and athlete. He was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in the Te Tai Rawhiti electorate, representing the New Zealand First party, in the 1996 New Zealand general election. He was later a member of the Te Tawharau party, before losing his seat in 1999.

Delamere served in the Fourth National Government, including as Minister of Customs, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, and Minister of Immigration.