Poto Williams

The Honourable Poto Williams MP
Williams in 2020
14th Minister of Conservation
In office 14 June 2022 – 1 February 2023
Prime Minister	Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins
Preceded by	Kiri Allan
Succeeded by	Willow-Jean Prime
8th Minister for Building and Construction
In office 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022
Prime Minister	Jacinda Ardern
Preceded by	Jenny Salesa
Succeeded by	Megan Woods
40th Minister of Police
In office 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022
Prime Minister	Jacinda Ardern
Preceded by	Stuart Nash
Succeeded by	Chris Hipkins
9th Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
In office 3 July 2019 – 6 November 2020
Prime Minister	Jacinda Ardern
Preceded by	Peeni Henare
Succeeded by	Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Assistant Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives
In office 8 November 2017 – 3 July 2019
Preceded by	Lindsay Tisch
Succeeded by	Ruth Dyson
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch East
In office 28 January 2014 – 14 October 2023
Preceded by	Lianne Dalziel
Succeeded by	Reuben Davidson
Majority	17,336
Personal details
Born	(1962-01-07) 7 January 1962 (age 62) Wellington, New Zealand
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	Southern Cross University

Munokoa Poto Williams MP (born 7 January 1962) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician and a member of Parliament. She was elected in a 2013 by-election and served as Minister of Conservation and Minister for Disability Issues in the Sixth Labour Government.