Parekura Horomia
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The Honourable Parekura Horomia |
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Parekura Horomia in 2008
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| 40th Minister of Māori Affairs | |
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In office 2000–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Dover Samuels |
| Succeeded by | Pita Sharples |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti |
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In office 27 November 1999 – 29 April 2013 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Meka Whaitiri |
| Majority | 6,541 (60.71%) (at 2011 election) |
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9 November 1950 Tolaga Bay, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 April 2013 (aged 62) Tolaga Bay, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Committees | Māori Affairs Committee |
Parekura Tureia Horomia (9 November 1950 – 29 April 2013) was a New Zealand Labour Party politician, and served as Minister of Māori Affairs between 2000 and 2008.
Horomia was born in Tolaga Bay of Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga Hauiti, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu descent. He had seven brothers and sisters. As a schoolboy he used to walk five kilometres to school and back without shoes.
In his early life, he worked as a manual labourer, then as a printer in the newspaper industry. Later Horomia became involved in the Department of Labour's East Coast work schemes and was appointed to supervisory positions—rising to general manager of the Community Employment Group by 1992.
At the same time, he began to take on a number of prominent positions with Māori community organisations.
In the 1999 election, Horomia stood as the Labour Party candidate for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate, a Māori electorate on the east coast of the North Island, stretching from Gisborne to Upper Hutt. He defeated Derek Fox, a prominent figure in Māori politics, who was standing as an independent candidate.
In the new Labour government formed after that election, Horomia became a minister outside cabinet, being Associate Minister of Māori Affairs, Associate Minister for Economic Development, Associate Minister of Employment, and Associate Minister of Education. In 2000, Dover Samuels was forced to step down as Minister of Māori Affairs after criminal allegations were made against him, and Horomia was appointed in his place. Although Samuels was cleared, it was decided that Horomia would retain the Māori Affairs portfolio.
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