Tuku Morgan
| Tukuroirangi Morgan MP | |
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| Tuku Morgan in 2009 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru |
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| In office 1996–1999 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Nanaia Mahuta |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Mauri Pacific |
| Other political affiliations |
New Zealand First |
Tukoroirangi (Tuku) Morgan (born 1958) is a New Zealand Māori politician. He was chair of Te Arataura, the Waikato-Tainui committee or tribal parliament, but his status and membership within that body remain undecided.[1] He is also a director of Auckland Council Property, a council-controlled organisation of the Auckland Council.[2]
Morgan was a Member of Parliament from 1996 to 1999, first with the New Zealand First party, then as an independent, and finally as a member of Mauri Pacific.[3] During his term in Parliament he was involved in a number of controversies. One scandal in 1997 revolved around his spending NZ$4000 of Aotearoa Television funds on clothes including a pair of $89 underpants.[4][5]
Prior to entering Parliament, he was a television broadcaster. His brother-in-law Tau Henare is also a politician, and was a member of New Zealand First and Mauri Pacific with Morgan.[5][6]
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1996–98 | 45th | Te Tai Hauāuru | 10 | NZ First |
| 1998–99 | Changed allegiance to: | Mauri Pacific | ||
Morgan was first elected to Parliament in the 1996 elections as the New Zealand First MP for Te Tai Hauāuru. New Zealand First captured all five Māori seats in the 1996 election (including Te Tai Hauāuru) - Morgan and the other four Māori MPs became known as the Tight Five.[3] In the 1999 elections, Morgan was ranked second on Mauri Pacific's party list, and contested the Te Tai Hauāuru seat again, but was not returned to Parliament. He then returned to TV and film production.
[edit] References
- ^ "Morgan's future undecided - tribe". nzherald.co.nz. 2011 [last update]. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10743544. Retrieved 7 August 2011. "tribal parliament"
- ^ "Te Arataura members appointed to Auckland CCOs". Scoop. 3 September 2010. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00036/te-arataura-members-appointed-to-auckland-ccos.htm. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ a b Herrick, Linda (29 December 2001). "Tuku Morgan goes from Parliament to Ponsonby Rd". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=584323. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "'Close eye' on TV grant to Tuku Morgan". The New Zealand Herald. 29 January 2002. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=887175. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Mallard tries to stay afloat". Sunday News. 27 October 2007. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/news/38376. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Stokes, Jon (4 February 2006). "Protester's flame still burns, if less brightly". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10366814. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Nanaia Mahuta |
