Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke

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1. When was Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke born?2002
2. Where was Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke born?New Zealand
3. What is the political affiliation?Te Pāti Māori
4. What is the elected to parliament?2023 New Zealand general election
5. Who is Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke?She is a young New Zealand politician who was born in 2002. In 2023 she was elected as a Member of Parliament for Te Pāti Māori, becoming the youngest MP in New Zealand since James Stuart-Wortley.
6. Why is Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke special?She is the youngest MP in many years, showing that young people can lead and bring fresh ideas to Parliament.

Member of Parliament (MP): An elected official who represents a constituency in a country's national legislature.
Te Pāti Māori: A political party in New Zealand dedicated to advocating for Māori rights, culture, and self-determination.
Political Representation: The act of having elected officials who voice the interests and concerns of their constituents in government.
Youth Engagement: The process of involving young people in civic and political activities.