Dave Hereora

Dave Hereora (born 9 August 1956) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.

Early life

Hereora was born in 1956. He was a worker at Affco Meatworks and became a trade union organiser.^[1]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate	List	Party
2002–05	47th	List	38	Labour
2005–08	48th	List	39	Labour

Hereora was first elected to Parliament in the 2002 elections, standing unsuccessfully against National's Judith Collins in Clevedon but nevertheless entering Parliament as a list MP. He was Māori Vice-President of Labour Party.^[1]. Hereroa served until 2008 as Chair of the Maori Affairs Select Committee

He stood unsuccessfully again in 2008 against Judith Collins in the new Papakura electorate, however he was not elected even as a list MP due to a big swing against Labour to National.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Members of Parliament Former MPs". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/Former/1/b/f/48PlibMPsFormerDaveHereora1-Hereora-Dave.htm. Retrieved 7 September 2010. 

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