About Dave Hereora
Lived 1956 – 2014 (aged 57). Dave Hereora was a New Zealand politician and trade unionist.
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.
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 election, standing against National's Judith Collins in Clevedon but nevertheless entering parliament as a list MP. He was Māori vice-president of the Labour Party.
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."
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Who was Dave Hereora?
New Zealand politician (1956-2014)
When was Dave Hereora born?
Dave Hereora was born on 9 August 1956.
When did Dave Hereora die?
Dave Hereora died on 5 August 2014.
What was Dave Hereora's occupation?
Dave Hereora was a politician and trade unionist.
What nationality was Dave Hereora?
Dave Hereora was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Hereora. https://biography.guide/dave-hereora/
MLA: "Dave Hereora." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-hereora/.
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