Matiu Ratana
Matiu Rātana (16 December 1912 – 7 October 1949), son of Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, is a former New Zealand politician and President of the Rātana Church.
Matiu Ratana | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Western Maori | |
In office 10 February 1945 – 7 October 1949 | |
Preceded by | Toko Ratana |
Succeeded by | Iriaka Ratana |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 December 1912 Parewanui, New Zealand |
Died | 7 October 1949 36) Wanganui, New Zealand | (aged
Political party | Labour |
Political career
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1945–1946 | 27th | Western Maori | Labour | |
1946–1949 | 28th | Western Maori | Labour |
A younger brother to Haami Tokouru Ratana he succeeded to the Church Presidency, and to the Western Maori electorate (from 10 February 1945, after a by-election) after his brother's death in 1944.[1]
Matiu Rātana died on 7 October 1949 in Wanganui Hospital after a car accident. He was succeeded by his wife Iriaka Ratana as MP.[1] She was the first female Māori MP.
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References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 228. OCLC 154283103.
- Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd ISBN 0-589-00619-3.
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Preceded by Haami Tokouru Ratana |
Member of Parliament for Western Maori 1945–1949 |
Succeeded by Iriaka Ratana |
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