Metiria Turei

Quick Facts

Full Name	Metiria Turei
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1970(1970-02-13)
Age	54
Birthplace	Palmerston North
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Manawatu-Wanganui
Horoscope	Aquarius

Metiria Turei Biography

Metiria Turei is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 13, 1970 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Metiria Turei was born in Palmerston North, North Island to a Maori family. After failing her high school exams, she began her career as a kitchen-hand in the Hard Rock Cafe in Palmerston North. She worked the late shift. Turei, who was also the Tumuaki (“Head”) for Te Iwi Maori Rawakore o Aotearoa from 1989 to 1991, was involved in Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa. Turei was also a founding member and performer of Random Trollops. She studied law at Auckland University and worked later as a commercial attorney at Simpson Grierson.

She was 4th on Green Party’s 2008 list. In Dunedin North, she was also represented. She was defeated by Pete Hodgson of Labour in Dunedin North, who finished third with 11.09%. Due to her high ranking on Green Party’s list, she was able to be returned to parliament.

In July 2009 Turei’s Marine Animals Protection Law Reform Bill, intended to strengthen protection for dolphins and other marine mammals, was drawn from the member’s ballot. The bill was defeated at its first reading later that month.

On 30 May 2009 Turei was elected as the fourth co-leader (and second female co-leader) of the Green Party. In line with Green Party policy, there must be both a male and a female co-leader. She was elected ahead of veteran MP Sue Bradford, who had had three private member’s bills passed by then.

She retained her seat in Parliament and was ranked 6th by the Greens’ in 2005 elections when she stood for Te Tai Tonga.

Metiria Turei Net Worth

Metiria Turei is one of the richest Politician from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Metiria Turei 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1993, she was a McGillicuddy Serious Party candidate. She also ran for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (1996) and McGillicuddy Serious again (99). She was the Green Party candidate for Auckland Mayor in 2001. She finished fifth with 2.05%.

The Green Party won 7.00% of the vote in the 2002 general elections, giving them 9 seats in Parliament. Turei, who is standing in Tamaki Makaurau was ranked 8th on Green Party’s party lists and entered Parliament as a list member. Turei, who was a Simpson Grierson corporate lawyer, became a Member of Parliament after she was elected.

In September 2009 Turei led the Green campaign opposing the government’s plans to allow mining in New Zealand’s national parks. Her Crown Minerals (Protection of Public Conservation Land Listed in the Fourth Schedule) Amendment Bill, which aimed to strengthen the protection for national parks, was drawn from the member’s ballot in April 2010.

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Who is Metiria Turei Dating?

According to our records, Metiria Turei married to Warwick Stanton. As of December 1, 2023, Metiria Turei’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2017 election, Turei contested the Te Tai Tonga Māori electorate (which covers Wellington and the entire South Island). She was defeated by Labour’s candidate Rino Tirikatene and retired from politics.

Facts & Trivia

Metiria Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Metiria Turei celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

On 7 August 2017, Green Party MPs David Clendon and Kennedy Graham announced that they were planning to resign as Green Party candidates for the 2017 election, due to the fraud revelations and Turei’s handling of the resulting situation. Both Clendon and Graham resigned from the party caucus the following day, after the party made moves to remove them.

Top Facts about Metiria Turei

1. Metiria Turei is a former co-leader of the Green Party.
2. She resigned from her position in 2017 due to controversy.
3. Turei admitted to benefit fraud during her early years.
4. Her admission sparked debate on social welfare policies in NZ.
5. Turei was born and raised in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
6. She has a law degree from Auckland University.
7. Turei was first elected to parliament in 2002.
8. She is known for advocating for environmental and social justice issues.
9. In 2017, she launched a campaign to end child poverty in NZ.
10. Turei remains an influential figure within the Green Party despite resigning as co-leader.