Tamatha Paul is the confirmed Member of Parliament for Wellington Central, having held that seat since 2023 [13].
Paul is affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand [18][20]. Prior to entering Parliament, she is reported to have served on Wellington City Council, according to a single reputable secondary source [14]. She is further reported to have represented the Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward on that council from 2019 [16][17].
Paul was educated at Victoria University of Wellington [3]. According to a single reputable secondary source, she studied towards a Master of Resource and Environmental Planning while also working as a student [1][2].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Paul held the role of Green MP for Wellington Central [5]. She is reported, from the same category of source, to have served as Green Party spokesperson across a range of portfolios, including Housing [8][15], Police [9], Corrections [6], Youth [11], Youth Justice [12], Wellington Issues [10], and Government Response to March 15th [7].
A single reputable secondary source also notes that Paul sought Green Party selection for the Pukehīnau-Lambton ward prior to her confirmed council roles [19], while another such source suggests she may have stood as an Independent at some stage [21].