Koro Wētere
New Zealand politician (1935–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koro Tainui Wētere CBE (22 June 1935 – 23 June 2018) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1969 to 1996, representing the Labour Party.[1] He served as Minister of Māori Affairs in the Fourth Labour Government (1984–1990).[2]
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Koro Wētere | |
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35th Minister of Māori Affairs | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 2 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
Preceded by | Ben Couch |
Succeeded by | Winston Peters |
39th Minister of Lands | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 16 September 1987 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange |
Preceded by | Jonathan Elworthy |
Succeeded by | Peter Tapsell |
21st Minister of Forestry | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 24 July 1987 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange |
Preceded by | Jonathan Elworthy |
Succeeded by | Peter Tapsell |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Western Maori | |
In office 29 November 1969 – 12 October 1996 | |
Preceded by | Iriaka Rātana |
Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Koro Tainui Wētere (1935-06-22)22 June 1935 Oparure, New Zealand |
Died | 23 June 2018(2018-06-23) (aged 83) Te Kūiti, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Nedracita Takuora Edwards
(m. 1960) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Nanaia Mahuta (niece)[1] Simon Bridges |
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