Sydney Taiwhanga
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Northern Maori | Independent | |
| 1890 | 11th | Northern Maori | Independent | |
Hirini Rawiri Taiwhanga (died 27 November 1890), known as Sydney Taiwhanga, was a 19th-century Māori member of the House of Representatives. His father was Rawiri Taiwhanga.
He unsuccessfully contested the Western Maori electorate in the 1884 election. Of eight candidates, he came last with 5.5% of the vote.[1] In the Western Maori 1886 by-election, he came fourth out of five candidates.[2][3]
He represented the Northern Maori electorate from 1887 to 1890 when he died, aged about 55.[4]
He had been re-elected in 1890, but died on election day.[5]
References
- ↑ "The Western Maori Election". Waikato Times. XXIII (1885). 5 August 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "Wanganui Herald". Wanganui Herald XXI (6117). 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Western Maori Election". The Evening Post. XXXII (191). 30 December 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Death of Sydney Taiwhanga". Poverty Bay Herald XVII (5932). 28 November 1890. p. 2.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1925) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record (2nd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 138.
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| Preceded by Wi Katene |
Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1887–1890 |
Succeeded by Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa |