First, Brendan Horan (former New Zealand First MP), and 32 National MPs. The Bill passed, becoming law. In government, 2017–present Sio was re-elected during the 2017 general election by a margin of 14,597 votes, defeating National Party candidate Agnes Loheni. Following the formation of Labour-led coalition government with New Zealand First and the Greens, Sio was appointed as a Minister outside Cabinet by the Labour Party caucus. On 26 October 2017, Sio was appointed Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Minister for Courts, and Associate Minister of Justice. During the 2020 general election, Sio was re-elected in Māngere by a margin of 19,396 votes, defeating National's candidate Loheni. In early November, Sio became Minister for Courts, while retaining his Pacific Peoples ministerial portfolio. He also retained his associate justice portfolio while picking up the associate foreign affairs, education (Pacific Peoples), and health (Pacific Peoples) portfolios. After Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the New Zealand Government would apologise for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s and early 1980s, Sio gave an emotional testimony of his family's experiences with a dawn raid, stating that the apology restored mana for the victims of these raids. In mid-December 2022, Sio announced that he would not be contesting the 2023 New Zealand general election and would step down at the end of the 2020–2023 term. He attributed his resignation decision to his family and matai (chiefly) responsibilities, stating that his job as a Member of Parliament was "all-consuming and relentless." On 10 February 2023, Sio was granted retention of the title "The Honourable" for life, in recognition of his term as a member of the Executive Council. Political views Sio's stance against the Marriage Amendment Act, which allowed same-sex couple to marry, was not popular among his Labour colleagues. He justified his stance based the beliefs of many Pacific Islanders whom he represents. Notes References External links Su'a William Sio's official website New Zealand Parliament profile |- New Zealand Labour Party MPs Manukau City Councillors Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand Government ministers of New Zealand Samoan emigrants to New Zealand People from the Auckland Region Living people New Zealand list MPs Samoan chiefs New Zealand leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Unsuccessful candidates in the 2005 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates 21st-century New Zealand politicians Candidates