Paul Eagle | |
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.jpg) Eagle in 2020 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rongotai | |
| In office 23 September 2017 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Annette King |
| Succeeded by | Julie Anne Genter |
| 25th Deputy Mayor of Wellington | |
| In office 26 October 2016 – 27 September 2017 | |
| Mayor | Justin Lester |
| Preceded by | Justin Lester |
| Succeeded by | Jill Day |
| Wellington City Councillor for the Southern Ward | |
| In office 9 October 2010 – 27 September 2017 Serving with David Lee (2013–2017) Bryan Pepperell (2010–2013) | |
| Preceded by | Celia Wade-Brown |
| Succeeded by | Fleur Fitzsimons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1972 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Miriam Eagle |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Tahere Paul Eagle[1] (born 10 January 1972) is a New Zealand politician and former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the Rongotai electorate from 2017 to 2023. He was a Wellington City Councillor from 2010 to 2017 and was the first person of Māori descent to be Deputy Mayor of Wellington,[2] but was defeated in a landslide when he sought the mayoralty as an independent candidate in 2022.[3]
- ^ "Daily progress for Tuesday, 7 November 2017". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Paul Eagle confirmed as Wellington's first Maori deputy mayor". Stuff.co.nz. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Hunt, Tom (11 October 2022). "Failed Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle confirms $24k in donations". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2022.