New Zealand Parliament

Labour Party

Member, Government Administration Committee 4 March 1997-19 October 1999
Member, Transport and Environment Committee 4 March 1997-19 October 1999
Minister of Transport 10 December 1999-27 July 2002
Minister of Housing 10 December 1999-12 May 2003
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs 10 December 1999-12 May 2003
Minister of Civil Aviation 13 November 2000-27 July 2002
Minister of Corrections 15 August 2002-12 May 2003
Minister for Racing 15 August 2002-12 May 2003
Member, Social Services Committee 18 June 2003-8 October 2003
Member, Officers of Parliament Committee 30 July 2003-11 August 2005
Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008
Chairperson, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Born 2 December 1955, married with three children. NZ born Samoan. First person of Pacific Island descent elected to Cabinet

Official, Hotel, Hospital and Restaurant Workers Union (later to become Service Workers Union) for 15 years
National Executive member, NZ Council of Trade Unions
Former member, NZ Tourism Council
Former Secretary, Service Workers Union
Former member, Trade Union Education Authority
Founder and former Director, Union Health Centres
Trustee, Union Law Centre
List member of Parliament 12 October 1996-18 October 1999
Member for Maungakiekie 27 November 1999-8 November 2008