Alfred Ngaro | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Alfred Ngaro in 2019 | |
| Leader of NewZeal | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| 7th Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Jo Goodhew |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| 12th Minister for Pacific Peoples | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Sam Lotu-Iiga |
| Succeeded by | William Sio |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party list | |
| In office 30 November 2011 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Zealand |
| Political party | NewZeal (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | National Party (1990–2023) |
| Spouse | Mokauina |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Alfred Ngaro is a New Zealand politician, serving as leader of NewZeal since 2023. He was a list member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2011 to 2020, representing the National Party.
Ngaro is the first New Zealander of Cook Islands descent to be elected to Parliament in New Zealand. He was Minister for Pacific Peoples and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector in the final year of the Fifth National Government of New Zealand.
He was later elected leader of the socially conservative New Zeal party in July 2023, and unsuccessfully stood as a list candidate at the subsequent general election.