John Hopere Wharewiti Uru

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1918–1919 19th Southern Maori Independent
1919–1921 20th Southern Maori Independent

John Hopere Wharewiti Uru (1868 – 29 November 1921) was a Māori of Ngāi Tahu and an Independent (and sometimes Reform) Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

He won the Southern Maori seat in the 1918 by-election when he defeated Taare Parata, and held it to 1921, when he died. He was succeeded by his brother Henare Uru.

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Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
Taare Parata
Member of Parliament for Southern Maori
1918–1921
Succeeded by
Henare Uru