John Tamihere | |
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.png) Tamihere in 2023 | |
| 6th President of the Māori Party | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Che Wilson |
| 3rd Male Co-leader of the Māori Party | |
| In office 15 April 2020 – 18 October 2020 Co-leading with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer | |
| Preceded by | Te Ururoa Flavell |
| Succeeded by | Rawiri Waititi |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau | |
| In office 27 July 2002 – 17 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate created |
| Succeeded by | Pita Sharples |
| Majority | 9,444 (60.52%) |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hauraki | |
| In office 27 November 1999 – 27 July 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate created |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Majority | 7,238 (14.51%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1959 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Māori Party (since 2020) Labour (until 2019) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Henry Tamihere (born 8 February 1959) is a New Zealand politician, media personality, and political commentator. He was member of Parliament from 1999 to 2005, including serving as a Cabinet minister in the Labour Party from August 2002 to November 2004. Tamihere ran unsuccessfully for Auckland mayor in the 2019 election.[1] He joined the Māori Party in 2020 and from April to October 2020 was the party's co-leader.[2] He became president of the Māori Party in June 2022.
- ^ "Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "John Tamihere and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected as new Māori Party co-leaders". Stuff. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.