Te Ururoa Flavell
Te Ururoa Flavell | |
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Te Ururoa Flavell in 2017 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waiariki | |
| In office 17 September 2005 – 23 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mita Ririnui |
| Succeeded by | Tāmati Coffey |
| 43rd Minister of Māori Development | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 21 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Pita Sharples |
| Succeeded by | Nanaia Mahuta |
| 2nd Minister for Whānau Ora | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 21 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Tariana Turia |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| Co-leader of the Māori Party | |
| In office 2013 – July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pita Sharples |
| Succeeded by | John Tamihere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1955 Tokoroa, New Zealand |
| Political party | Māori Party |
Te Ururoa James William Ben Flavell (born 7 December 1955), also known as Hemi Flavell, is a New Zealand politician.
Born in Tokoroa, Flavell was a teacher, principal, and education executive before beginning a political career. He won the Waiariki electorate as a Māori Party candidate in 2005 and held that seat until his electoral defeat in 2017. He was Māori Party co-leader from 2013 until 2018 alongside Dame Tariana Turia and Marama Fox. From 2014 to 2017, the final term of the Fifth National Government, Flavell was Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora.