Tuariki Delamere | |
|---|---|
| 48th Minister of Immigration | |
| In office 31 August 1998 – 24 November 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Jim Bolger Jenny Shipley |
| Preceded by | Roger Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Wyatt Creech (Acting) Lianne Dalziel |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Rāwhiti | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1951 Papakura, New Zealand |
| Political party | The Opportunities Party (2020) |
| Other political affiliations | National (2000–?) Te Tawharau (1999–2000) New Zealand First (1996–1998) |
| Relatives | Anne Delamere (aunt) |
| Education | Tauranga Boys' College |
| Alma mater | Washington 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.