Hoani Nahi
Hoani Nahi[citation needed] (c. 1833 – 18 May 1894), also spelled Hoani Nahe, was a Māori member of the House of Representatives, author and historian.
Biography[edit]
Early life and career[edit]
He was born near Thames in 1833 or 1834. His father was Pātara Te Rangiteapake of Ngāti Maru and his mother was Riripeti or Rohu of Ngāti Whanaunga. Nahe's primary tribe was Ngāti Maru.[1]
His life work was recording Māori history and tradition, particularly of Tainui and Hauraki. He was also involved in contemporary affairs such as land disputes, as at Parāwai (near Thames) in 1894 where he contracted a cold, later an inflammation, and died.[1]
Member of Parliament[edit]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Western Maori | Independent | ||
He was the third MP for Western Maori from 1876, when he defeated Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui and the incumbent, Wiremu Parata.[2][3][4] He retired at the subsequent election in 1879.[5] He was a minister without portfolio, and on the Executive Council of the Grey Ministry (17 November 1877 – 8 October 1879).[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Ballara, Angela. "Nahe, Hoani". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 276.
- ^ "Wanganui". Auckland Star. Vol. VII, no. 1850. 21 January 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Maori Election: Western District". Bay of Plenty Times. Vol. IV, no. 351. 19 January 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 222.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 67.
References[edit]
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Hoani Nahe in Cyclopaedia of New Zealand (Wellington Provincial District, 1897)
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