Fletcher Tabuteau
Fletcher Tabuteau | |
|---|---|
 Tabuteau in 2015 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Minister | Winston Peters |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Minister | Shane Jones |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Disarmament and Arms Control | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Minister | Winston Peters |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Zealand First list | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| 5th Deputy Leader of New Zealand First | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2018 | |
| Leader | Winston Peters |
| Preceded by | Ron Mark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fletcher Hoporona Tabuteau 1974 (age 49–50)[1] Rotorua, New Zealand[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Waikato |
Fletcher Hoporona Tabuteau (born 1974), a New Zealand politician, first became a list Member of Parliament at the 2014 general election as a representative of the New Zealand First party. On 27 February 2018 he became the party's deputy leader.[2]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2017 | 51st | List | 4 | NZ First | |
| 2017–present | 52nd | List | 4 | NZ First | |
Born and raised in Rotorua, Tabuteau is of Māori descent through his mother, affiliating to the Ngāti Ngāraranui, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, and Ngāti Whakaue iwi.[3] Tabuteau was an economics lecturer and head of the business school at Waiariki Institute of Technology[4] before being elected at the 2014 election after being ranked fourth on the party list. He stood in the Rotorua electorate.[4]
He has previously stood for New Zealand First in 2002, 2005 and 2011.[5][6][7] Tabuteau was re-elected on the New Zealand First list during the 2017 general election.[8] Following the formation of a coalition government consisting of Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens, Tabuteau was appointed as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and the Minister for Regional Economic Development Shane Jones.[9]
He succeeded Ron Mark as deputy leader of New Zealand First on 27 February 2018.[2]
Since 25 March 2020, Tabuteau has been a member of the Epidemic Response Committee, a select committee that considers the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
References
- ^ a b Cheng, Derek (22 September 2014). "Election 2014: Peters a political hero, NZ First MP". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b Moir, Jo (27 February 2018). "NZ First appoints Fletcher Tabuteau as its new deputy leader – rolling Ron Mark". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Martin, Matthew (17 September 2014). "Election profile: Fletcher Tabuteau". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Newcomers jump up NZ First list". Otago Daily Times. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Official Count Results - Rotorua, 2002
- ^ Official Count Results – Rotorua, 2005
- ^ Official Count Results – Rotorua, 2011
- ^ "2017 General Election – Official Result Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Epidemic response". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External links
- Fletcher Tabuteau at NZ Parliament website
- 1974 births
- Living people
- New Zealand First MPs
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand list MPs
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2002 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2005 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2011 New Zealand general election
- People from Rotorua
- 21st-century New Zealand politicians
- Candidates in the 2017 New Zealand general election
- Māori MPs
- Ngāti Whakaue
- Ngāti Rangiwewehi