Background
TIRIKATENE-SULLIVAN, Hon. Whetu was born on January 9, 1932. Daughter of Sir Eruera Tirikatene.
TIRIKATENE-SULLIVAN, Hon. Whetu was born on January 9, 1932. Daughter of Sir Eruera Tirikatene.
Victoria University, Wellington, Diploma in Social Sciences and Bachelor of Arts. Australian National University, Canberra, Doctor in political science. Spoken languages: English, Maori.
Elected Member of Parliament for Southern Maori, after death of her father, since 1967. Minister of Tourism and Associated Minister of Social Welfare, 1972-1975. Minister for the Environment, 1974.
Served on Parly, select committees on Maori Affairs and Electoral Law. Member, Caucus committees on Maori Affairs, Women, Social Services and Community Affairs. Professional career: social worker, Maori and child welfare.
Ratana Christian
Clubs: patron of various New Zealand Youth Organisations.
Recreations: sport and culture, former instructor, Victoria University Sports Club. Youth affairs, family affairs, health, education, women’s affairs and electoral law (i.e. effective education for children and youths and health education, working to remove prevailing inequality for all Maori New Zealanders and for the recognition of the diginity of girls and women).
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