Tama Potaka
Tama Potaka | |
|---|---|
Potaka in 2023 | |
| 46th Minister for Māori Development | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Christopher Luxon |
| Preceded by | Willie Jackson |
| 17th Minister of Conservation | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Christopher Luxon |
| Preceded by | Willow-Jean Prime |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gaurav Sharma |
| Majority | 2,433 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tama William Potaka 8 January 1976 Raetihi, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse |
Ariana Paul (m. 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington Columbia University |
Tama William Potaka (born 8 January 1976) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Hamilton West electorate. He is a member of the National Party and was chief executive of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki before entering Parliament.