Te Ururoa Flavell

The New Zealand politician Te Ururoa Flavell (born 7 December 1955) currently serves as a member of the New Zealand Parliament.

Flavell, born in Tokoroa, has affiliations to the Ngapuhi, Ngati Rangiwewehi, and Te Arawa iwi. He trained as a teacher, and taught at the secondary and tertiary level for many years. He later held a number of roles in the education sector, including school principal, and then worked as a consultant to various government agencies.

In the 2005 general election, Flavell stood as a candidate for the Māori Party in the Waiariki electorate and as 10th on the party list. He won the Waiariki seat and entered Parliament.

His primary Māori Party portfolios are Education and Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, he also holds a number of minor portfolios including Tourism, Local Government, Internal Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Land Information and Education Review Office.

He is a current member and Deputy Chairperson of the Education and Science Select Committee as well as being a current member on the Business Select Committee, Whips Select Committee and Standing Orders Committee.

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