Ropata Te Ao

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1893–1896 12th Western Maori Independent

Ropata Te Ao was a nineteenth-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.

He represented the Western Maori electorate from 1893 after the retirement of Hoani Taipua, to 1896 when he was defeated by Henare Kaihau.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. 
Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
Hoani Taipua		 Member of Parliament for Western Maori
1893–1896		 Succeeded by
Henare Kaihau