Winnie Laban
The Honourable Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban | |
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 Laban in 2018 | |
| 8th Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| In office 5 November 2007 – 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Phil Goff |
| Succeeded by | Georgina te Heuheu |
| 4th Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Rick Barker |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Dyson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Mana | |
| In office 27 July 2002 – 15 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Kris Faafoi |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 27 November 1999 – 27 July 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1955 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Peter Swain |
| Relations | Ken Laban (brother) |
Luamanuvao Dame Winifred Alexandra Laban DNZM QSO (born 14 August 1955) is a former New Zealand politician. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mana electorate, representing the Labour Party, and was the Labour Party's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs and for interfaith dialogue. Laban served as the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington from 2010 to 2024, and is a respected leader in the local Pasifika community.