Henare Tomoana
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| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1879 | 6th | Eastern Maori | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Eastern Maori | Independent | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Eastern Maori | Independent | |
Henare Tomoana (1820/30s – 20 February 1904) was a Māori rangatira (chief) from the Hawke's Bay (Heretaunga) area in the North Island, New Zealand, of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngati Te Whatu-i-Apiti tribal lineage.
He was renowned as a military leader in the New Zealand War against Te Kooti, and as a newspaper publisher.[1]
Later he was one of the first Māori politicians, holding the electorate of Eastern Maori for five years from 1879 to 1884 when he was defeated; he was the third person to hold the electorate. He was later appointed a member of the Legislative Council, from 1898 to 20 February 1904 when he died.[2]
His son Paraire Tomoana was a prominent Māori leader and scholar.
References
- ↑ Ballara, Angela. "Tomoana, Henare - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. pp. 86, 144.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Karaitiana Takamoana |
Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori 1879–1884 |
Succeeded by Wi Pere |
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