The man who replaced former Prime Minister Helen Clark in the Mount Albert electorate will be in Tauranga on Friday speaking about his experiences working for the United Nations.

Former PM Helen Clark and her electorate replacement David Shearer.

David Shearer worked as the UN's special representative for reconstruction and development in Iraq before he was elected MP for Mount Albert in June last year when Helen Clark resigned from Parliament.
He will speak specifically about his experiences in Iraq, the role of the UN in war-torn countries and the Labour Party's policy on the UN.
The talk will be held at the Wesley Centre on 13th Avenue at 7pm on Friday. Entry is free.
David also had roles with the UN in countries such as Lebanon, Afghanistan, Albania and Serbia.