Nationality New Zealand Died August 5, 2014 | Role New Zealand Politician Name Dave Hereora | |
Born 9 August 1956 ( 1956-08-09 ) | ||
David Murray Hereora (9 August 1956 – 5 August 2014) was a New Zealand trade unionist and politician. He was a list MP for the Labour Party from 2002 to 2008.
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Early life
Hereora was born in 1956. He was a worker at Affco Meatworks and became a trade union organiser.
Political career
Hereora was first elected to Parliament in the 2002 elections, standing unsuccessfully against National's Judith Collins in Clevedon but nevertheless entering Parliament as a list MP. He was Māori Vice-President of the Labour Party. Hereroa served until 2008 as Chair of the Māori Affairs Select Committee.
He stood unsuccessfully again in 2008 against Judith Collins in the new Papakura electorate, however he was not elected even as a list MP due to a big swing against Labour to National, having been given a lower rating on the Labour list.
After leaving Parliament Hereora returned to union organising, working with the Service & Food Workers Union in mediation talks at the Papakura Griffin Foods manufacturing plant.
He died on 5 August 2014. Labour leader David Cunliffe paid tribute, saying that Hereora "dedicated his life to the fight for low income workers."