Sam Uffindell | |
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.png) Uffindell in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tauranga | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Bridges |
| Majority | 9,370 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1983 (age 40) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National (since 2008) |
| Spouse |
Julia (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago University of New South Wales |
Samuel Julian Uffindell (born September 1983) is a New Zealand politician and former international banking executive. He has been a Member of Parliament for Tauranga, representing the National Party, since winning a by-election in June 2022. He is best-known for a controversy shortly after his election.
Uffindell was expelled from a high school for participating in a violent attack on a younger student. This attack was made public in 2022, after his election to Parliament. After this, and another accusation about Uffindell's behaviour while at university, the party temporarily stood him down from its caucus. The party commissioned an independent investigation; while it was not made public, the party concluded that the allegations from his university time were not as publicly reported and reinstated him to the caucus.