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'''Alfred Ngaro''' is a [[New Zealand]] politician and a member of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives]]. He is a member of the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]].
'''Alfred Ngaro''' is a [[New Zealand]] politician and, since the {{NZ election link|2011}}, a member of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives]]. He is a member of the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]] and the first Cook Islander who was elected to Parliament in New Zealand.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Of Cook Island descent, Ngaro's father was a union delegate.<ref name=tradition>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cook-islanders-in-nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500949&objectid=10763529 'Cook Island Kiwi' breaks with tradition] ''New Zealand Herald'', 3 November 2011</ref> He trained as an electrician and worked in the trade for five years.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/raising-children-in-new-zealand/alfred-ngaro-4170205 Alfred Ngaro] ''tvnz.co.nz''</ref>
Ngaro is of [[Cook Islands]] descent.<ref name=tradition>{{cite news |last=Romanos |first=Amelia|title='Cook Island Kiwi' breaks with tradition |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cook-islanders-in-nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500949&objectid=10763529 |accessdate=5 December 2011|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|date=3 November 2011}}</ref> Ngaro's father Daniel Ngaro from [[Aitutaki]]<ref name="Inspiring Communities bio">{{cite web|title=Alfred Ngaro|url= http://www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz/about-us/147-alfred-ngaro |publisher=Inspiring Communities|accessdate=5 December 2011}}</ref> was a union delegate, and the family has a long tradition of voting for the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]].<ref name=tradition /> His mother, Toko Kirianu, is from [[Mangaia]].<ref name="Inspiring Communities bio" />


Ngaro then completed a theology degree and became a pastor at the Tamaki Community Church.<ref>[http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/auckland-new-mps/1192349/ Meet Auckland's new MPs] ''The Aucklander'', 1 December 2011</ref> He later won a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award for his work on the Tamaki Transformation Project.<ref>[http://www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz/community-news/201-alfred-ngaro-wins-sir-peter-blake-leadership-award Alfred Ngaro wins Sir Peter Blake Leadership award] ''inspiringcommunities.org.nz'', 29 June 2009</ref>
Ngaro trained as an electrician and was self employed in the trade for five years.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/raising-children-in-new-zealand/alfred-ngaro-4170205 Alfred Ngaro] ''tvnz.co.nz''</ref> As per his grandmother's wish,<ref name="Inspiring Communities bio" /> he then completed a theology degree and became a pastor at the Tamaki Community Church.<ref>[http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/auckland-new-mps/1192349/ Meet Auckland's new MPs] ''The Aucklander'', 1 December 2011</ref> He later won a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award for his work on the Tamaki Transformation Project.<ref>[http://www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz/community-news/201-alfred-ngaro-wins-sir-peter-blake-leadership-award Alfred Ngaro wins Sir Peter Blake Leadership award] ''inspiringcommunities.org.nz'', 29 June 2009</ref>

Ngaro served as the [[Auckland District Health Board]]'s Pacific committee chairman and as the Tamaki College board of trustees chairman.<ref name=tradition/> He is a member of various advisory committees for the Ministry of Social Development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alfred Ngaro|url= http://www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/05/alfred-ngaro/ |publisher=Raising Children in New Zealand|accessdate=5 December 2011}}</ref>


Ngaro served as the [[Auckland District Health Board]]'s Pacific committee chairman and as the Tamaki College board of trustees chairman.<ref name=tradition/>
==Member of Parliament==
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Ngaro was a candidate for [[Citizens & Ratepayers]] in the [[Maungakiekie-Tamaki]] ward at the [[Auckland local elections, 2010|2010 elections]] for the [[Auckland Council]]. He however finished second to [[Richard Northey]].<ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00136/alfred-ngaro-valiant-in-defeat.htm Alfred Ngaro valiant in defeat] ''scoop.co.nz'', 13 October 2010</ref>
Ngaro was encouraged by his his [[Sam Lotu-Iiga]] to become active in politics.<ref name=tradition /> Ngaro was a candidate for [[Citizens & Ratepayers]] in the [[Maungakiekie-Tamaki]] ward at the [[Auckland local elections, 2010|2010 elections]] for the [[Auckland Council]]. He however finished second to [[Richard Northey]] and was not elected.<ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00136/alfred-ngaro-valiant-in-defeat.htm Alfred Ngaro valiant in defeat] ''scoop.co.nz'', 13 October 2010</ref>

In early September 2011, he was announced as a list-only candidate for the [[New Zealand National Party]] at the [[New Zealand general election, 2011|2011 election]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Goodfellow|first=Peter|title=New Faces In National's 2011 Party List|url= http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?articleId=36979 |publisher=National Party|accessdate=5 December 2011 |date=04 September 2011}}</ref> He was ranked at 37 on the party list and was subsequently elected.<ref name="25 new MPs">{{cite news|title=Twenty-five new faces for Parliament|url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Twenty-five-new-faces-for-Parliament/tabid/419/articleID/234303/Default.aspx |accessdate=5 December 2011|newspaper=3 News|date=27 November 2011}}</ref> He is the first Cook Islander to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Key Talks Up Nz Election Policies On Pasifika Issues|url= http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1111/S00604/key-talks-up-nz-election-policies-on-pasifika-issues.htm |accessdate=5 December 2011 |newspaper=Scoop|date=21 November 2011}}</ref>

==Private life==
His wife Mokauina is of Samoan-Niuean descent.<ref name=tradition/><ref name="Radio Australia">{{cite news|title=New National Party Pacific MP in NZ|url= http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201111/s3378462.htm |accessdate=5 December 2011|newspaper=Radio Australia|date=28 November 2011}}</ref> They have four children; three boys and one girl.<ref name="Radio Australia" /><ref name="Inspiring Communities bio" />


He was selected as a list candidate for the [[New Zealand National Party]] at the [[New Zealand general election, 2011|2011 election]]. He was ranked at 37 on the party list and was subsequently elected.
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Alfred Ngaro
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for National party list
Personal details
Born1965 or 1966 (age 57–58)[1]
Political partyNational Party
WebsiteHomepage on Citizens & Ratepayers website

Alfred Ngaro is a New Zealand politician and, since the 2011 election, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party and the first Cook Islander who was elected to Parliament in New Zealand.

Early life

Ngaro is of Cook Islands descent.[1] Ngaro's father Daniel Ngaro from Aitutaki[2] was a union delegate, and the family has a long tradition of voting for the Labour Party.[1] His mother, Toko Kirianu, is from Mangaia.[2]

Ngaro trained as an electrician and was self employed in the trade for five years.[3] As per his grandmother's wish,[2] he then completed a theology degree and became a pastor at the Tamaki Community Church.[4] He later won a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award for his work on the Tamaki Transformation Project.[5]

Ngaro served as the Auckland District Health Board's Pacific committee chairman and as the Tamaki College board of trustees chairman.[1] He is a member of various advisory committees for the Ministry of Social Development.[6]

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2011 – present 50th List 37 National

Ngaro was encouraged by his his Sam Lotu-Iiga to become active in politics.[1] Ngaro was a candidate for Citizens & Ratepayers in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward at the 2010 elections for the Auckland Council. He however finished second to Richard Northey and was not elected.[7]

In early September 2011, he was announced as a list-only candidate for the New Zealand National Party at the 2011 election.[8] He was ranked at 37 on the party list and was subsequently elected.[9] He is the first Cook Islander to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament.[10]

Private life

His wife Mokauina is of Samoan-Niuean descent.[1][11] They have four children; three boys and one girl.[11][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Romanos, Amelia (3 November 2011). "'Cook Island Kiwi' breaks with tradition". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alfred Ngaro". Inspiring Communities. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. ^ Alfred Ngaro tvnz.co.nz
  4. ^ Meet Auckland's new MPs The Aucklander, 1 December 2011
  5. ^ Alfred Ngaro wins Sir Peter Blake Leadership award inspiringcommunities.org.nz, 29 June 2009
  6. ^ "Alfred Ngaro". Raising Children in New Zealand. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. ^ Alfred Ngaro valiant in defeat scoop.co.nz, 13 October 2010
  8. ^ Goodfellow, Peter (04 September 2011). "New Faces In National's 2011 Party List". National Party. Retrieved 5 December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Twenty-five new faces for Parliament". 3 News. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Key Talks Up Nz Election Policies On Pasifika Issues". Scoop. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  11. ^ a b "New National Party Pacific MP in NZ". Radio Australia. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

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