LABOUR MAORI CANDIDATES

Tu Tangata, Issue 3, 1 November 1981, Page 10

LABOUR MAORI CANDIDATES

Eastern Maori Dr Peter Tapsell

Aged 51. Married with four children. Orthopaedic surgeon. Candidate for Rotorua 1975-1978. Deputy Mayor Rotorua City Council. Chairman Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Former deputy Chairman Council for Recreation and Sport and member of the Tourist Development Council. Maori representative N.Z. Council of the Party.

Northern Maori Dr Bruce Gregory, MP

Aged 44. Married. MP for Northern Maori (By-election 1980). Former member of N.Z. Council of Social Services, Far North Credit Union, Kaitaia College Board of Governors, Northern Advisory Health Committee. Former Chairman Tai Tokerau District Maori Council.

Western Maori Koro Wetere, MP

Aged 46. Married with five children. MP for Western Maori since 1969, consistently elected with the largest majorities of any parliafnentary candidate. Former farmer. Shadow Minister of Land and Maori Affairs.

Southern Maori Hon. Mrs Whetu TirikateneSullivan, MP

Aged 50. Married with two children. MP for Southern Maori since 1967. Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Social Welfare 1972-75. Minister for Environment 1974-75. Led New Zealand delegation to International Women’s Year Convention, New Mexico 1975. Former social worker. Chairperson Maori Policy Council.

King Country Pairama (Pai) Tahere

Aged 35. Single. Chiropractor. Attended Palmer College USA 4 years. Rugby Coach and Rugby Union Delegate. Involved several sporting clubs in Taupo. Elder of the Nukuhare Marae. First time candidate.

Wairarapa Tom Gemmell

Aged 39. Married. Secondary School Teacher. Trustee Papawai Kaikokinikeri Board. Hon. Maori Community Officer. Chairman Wairarapa/Wellington Secondary Schools Festival Committee. Chairman Masterton Maoritanga Committee. Minister of Religion. Former delegate N.Z. Maori Council. Maori Man of N.Z. 1972-74. Former Secretary Te Ore Ore Maori Committee. First time candidate.