Western Maori

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Template:Use New Zealand English Template:NZelectorateShortDesc Template:Use dmy dates Western Maori was one of New Zealand's four original parliamentary Māori electorates established in 1868, along with Northern Maori, Eastern Maori and Southern Maori. In 1996, with the introduction of MMP, the Maori electorates were updated, and Western Maori was replaced with the Te Tai Hauāuru and Te Puku O Te Whenua electorates.

Tribal areas

The Western Maori electorate extended from South Auckland and the Waikato to Taranaki and the Manawatu. The seat originally went to Wellington. With MMP it was replaced by the Te Tai Hauāuru and Te Puku O Te Whenua electorates in 1996.

The electorate included the following tribal areas: Tainui, Taranaki

History

The first member of parliament for Western Maori from 1868 was Mete Kīngi Paetahi.Template:Sfn At the nomination meeting in Wanganui, held at the Courthouse, Paetahi was the only candidate proposed.[1] He was thus elected unopposed.Template:Sfn He represented the electorate of Western Maori from 1868 to 1870. He contested the electorate again at the 1871 general election, but of the three candidates, he came last. He was defeated by Wiremu Parata, with Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui in second place.[2]

In the Template:NZ election link there was some doubt about the validity of the election result, and a law was passed to confirm the result in Western Maori and two other electorates.[3]

From the 1890s to the 1930s the seat was held by various Reform Party MPs. In 1935, Toko Ratana the eldest son of the founder of the Ratana Church won the seat and became the second Ratana MP; he became a Labour MP following the Labour-Ratana pact. From this point until the abolition of the seat prior to the 1996 election the seat was held by Labour MPs.

Toko Ratana died in 1944 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Matiu Rātana. He died in 1949 shortly before the 1949 general election. His wife Iriaka Rātana stood in his stead, despite significant opposition from those supporting traditional leadership roles, with Te Puea Herangi speaking out against her claim to "captain the Tainui canoe". Only the strong backing of the Rātana church and her threat to stand as a Rātana Independent secured her the Labour Party nomination. She became the first woman Maori MP, getting a similar majority (6317) to her husband in 1946 (his majority then was 6491), but no less than seven independent candidates (and one Kauhananui candidate, K Nutana) stood against her; they got 116 to 326 votes each.[4]

Candidates for the National Party (who usually came second) included Hoeroa Marumaru (1946, 1949 & 1951) and Pei Te Hurinui Jones (1957, 1960 and 1963; also earlier).

Members of Parliament

Western Maori was represented by 15 Members of Parliament:Template:Sfn

Key

Template:Party index link Template:Party index link Template:Party index link Template:Party index link

Election Winner
1868 Māori election width=5 rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Mete Kīngi Paetahi
1871 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Wiremu Parata
1876 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Hoani Nahe
1879 election rowspan=2 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Wiremu Te Wheoro
1881 election
1884 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Te Puke Te Ao
1886 by-election rowspan=3 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Hoani Taipua
1887 election
1890 election
1893 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Ropata Te Ao
1896 election rowspan=4 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Henare Kaihau
1899 election
1902 election
1905 election
Template:NZ election link rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color|
rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color |
1911 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Māui Pōmare
1914 election rowspan=5 bgcolor=Template:Party color |
1919 election
1922 election
1925 election
1928 election
1930 by-election rowspan=2 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Taite Te Tomo
1931 election
1935 election rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Toko Ratana
1938 election rowspan=2 bgcolor=Template:Party color |
1943 election
1945 by-election rowspan=2 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Matiu RatanaTemplate:Efn
1946 election
1949 election rowspan=7 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Iriaka Rātana
1951 election
1954 election
1957 election
1960 election
1963 election
1966 election
1969 election rowspan=9 bgcolor=Template:Party color | Koro Wētere
1972 election
1975 election
1978 election
1981 election
1984 election
1987 election
1990 election
1993 election

Election results

Note that the affiliation of many early candidates is not known. There is contradictory information about the affiliation of Henare Kaihau. In Wilson's New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984, the authoritative work covering parliamentary history, Kaihau is listed as a Reform Party supporter from the party's inception in 1908.Template:Sfn Kaihau does, however, appear on a poster of the Liberal Party in 1910.[5] The New Zealand Herald, in its Template:NZ election link reporting, also lists him as a government supporter, i.e. a Liberal.[6]

Another example of contradictory reporting is for the Template:NZ election link. Three newspapers, The Marlborough Express, The New Zealand Herald, and the Auckland Star reported political affiliations. Two papers have Māui Pōmare as an independent, whilst the third has him as a Labour supporter. Henare Kaihau is given three different affiliations: independent, Liberal, and Reform. Pepene Eketone is categorised as Labour by two of the papers, whilst the third has him as a Liberal supporter. The Auckland Star lists another Labour supporter, but the name is a composite of first and last names of two of the candidates.[7][8][9]

1868 election

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1868 Māori election: Western Maori
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1871 election

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1871 general election: Western Maori[2]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui 186 31.05
Script error: No such module "Political party". Mete Kīngi Paetahi 155 25.88
Majority 72 12.02 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 599 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1876 election

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1876 general election: Western Maori[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui 490 33.77 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Wiremu Parata 290 19.99 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 181 12.47 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,451 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1879 election

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1879 general election: Western Maori[12][13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hoani Taipua 441 29.52
Majority 612 40.96 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,494 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1881 election

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1881 general election: Western Maori[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hāmiora Mangakāhia 223 15.57
Script error: No such module "Political party". Mita Karaka 143 9.99
Script error: No such module "Political party". William Hughes 75 5.24
Majority 768 53.63 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,432 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1884 election

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1884 general election: Western Maori[17]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui 284 20.11
Script error: No such module "Political party". Wiremu Te Wheoro 155 10.98
Script error: No such module "Political party". Wetere Te Rerenga 141 9.99
Script error: No such module "Political party". Henare Kaihau 137 9.70
Script error: No such module "Political party". Mita Karaka 136 9.63 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hāmiora Mangakāhia 125 8.85 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Sydney Taiwhanga 78 5.52
Majority 72 5.10 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,412 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1886 by-election

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1887 election

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1887 general election: Western Maori[18][19]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Wiremu Te Wheoro 1,067 33.87 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Pepene Eketone 198 6.29
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Ormsby 153 4.86
Script error: No such module "Political party". Takarangi Mete Kingi 41 1.30
Majority 624 19.81 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 3,150 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1890 election

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1890 general election: Western Maori[20][21]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Pepene Eketone Script error: No such module "String".
Kipa Te WhatanuiTemplate:Efn Script error: No such module "String".
Te Kahui Kararahe Script error: No such module "String".
Tatana Te Whataupoko Script error: No such module "String".
Majority Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,916Template:Sfn Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1893 election

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1893 general election: Western Maori[22][23]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Pepene Eketone 727 37.94 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Wirihana Hunia 365 19.05 Script error: No such module "String".
Ngarangi Katitia 334 17.43 Script error: No such module "String".
Reha Aperahama 274 14.30 Script error: No such module "String".
Eruera Whakaahu 224 11.69 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 90 4.70 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 1,916 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1896 election

1896 general election: Western Maori[24]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 1,605 26.70 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Ropata Te Ao 874 14.54 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui 854 14.20 Script error: No such module "String".
Ngarangi Katitia 655 10.89 Script error: No such module "String".
John Ormsby 575 9.56 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Aohau Nikitini 431 7.17 Script error: No such module "String".
Pepene Eketone 351 5.84 Script error: No such module "String".
Wiremu Ngapaki 261 4.34 Script error: No such module "String".
Reha Aperahama 186 3.09 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Remana Nutana 158 2.63 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Wirihana Hunia 37 0.62 Script error: No such module "String".
Hohepa Horomona 8 0.13 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 731 12.16 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 6,012Template:Efn Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1899 election

1899 general election: Western Maori[25]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 2,685 52.69 Script error: No such module "String".
Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V 873 17.13 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Aohau Nikitini 581 11.40 Script error: No such module "String".
Waata Hipango 440 8.63 Script error: No such module "String".
Hone Patene 199 3.91 Script error: No such module "String".
Takarangi Mete Kingi 173 3.39 Script error: No such module "String".
Wiremu Ngapaki 145 2.85 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 1,812 35.56 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 5,096 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1902 election

1902 general election: Western Maori[26]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 3,324 53.05 Script error: No such module "String".
Ngarangi Katitia 954 15.23 Script error: No such module "String".
Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V 840 13.41 Script error: No such module "String".
Eruera te Kahu 673 10.74 Script error: No such module "String".
Te One Teehi 399 6.37 Script error: No such module "String".
Te Weraro Kingi 76 1.21 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 2,370 37.82 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 6,266 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1905 election

1905 general election: Western Maori[27][6]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 3,026 50.14 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V 1,338 22.17 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Eruera te Kahu 991 16.42
Script error: No such module "Political party". Pitiera Taipua 394 6.53
Script error: No such module "Political party". Te Weraro Kingi 162 2.68 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hare Teimana 124 2.05
Majority 1,688 27.97 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 6,035 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1908 election

1908 general election: Western Maori[28]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 2,375 32.65 Script error: No such module "String".
Pepene Eketone 1,618 22.24 Script error: No such module "String".
Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V 1,375 18.90 Script error: No such module "String".
Hema Te Ao 1,178 16.19 Script error: No such module "String".
Eruera te Kahu 728 10.01 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 757 10.41 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 7,274 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1911 election

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1911 general election: Western Maori[29]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Henare Kaihau 1,899 27.16 Script error: No such module "String".
Pepene Eketone 1,470 21.02 Script error: No such module "String".
Tarapipipi Taingakawa 581 8.31 Script error: No such module "String".
Ngarangi Katitia 560 8.01 Script error: No such module "String".
Pomare Hetaraka 19 0.27 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 565 8.08 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 6,993 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1914 election

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1914 general election: Western Maori[30]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hema Ropata te AoTemplate:Efn 1,309 19.27
Script error: No such module "Political party". Pepene Eketone 1,074 15.81 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Rangi Mawhete 703 10.35
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hori Tiro Paora 166 2.44
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tuwhakaririka PatenaTemplate:Efn 125 1.84
Majority 2,107 31.02 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 6,793 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1930 by-election

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1931 election

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1931 general election: Western Maori[31]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Toko Ratana 2,736 35.11
Script error: No such module "Political party". Rima Wakarua 394 5.06
Pepene Eketone 293 3.76 Script error: No such module "String".
Hane Henare Piahana 103 1.32 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Timi Takirihi (James Douglas) 95 1.22
Majority 1,436 18.43 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 7,793 Script error: No such module "String".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1945 by-election

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Notes

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References

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