Ihaia Tainui
| Ihaia Tainui | |
|---|---|
 Ihaia Tainui stranded at the Bealey River, c.1880 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Southern Maori | |
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In office 1879–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Hori Kerei Taiaroa |
| Succeeded by | Hori Kerei Taiaroa |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
19 October 1885 Arahura Pā, Westland, New Zealand |
| Relations | Tuhuru Kokare (grandfather) |
Ihaia Tainui (died 19 October 1885) was a Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.
He was the son of Wereta Tainui and grandson of Tuhuru Kokare, both chiefs of the Ngāi Tahu hapū (sub-tribe) Ngāti Waewae.[1][2]
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1879 | 6th | Southern Maori | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Southern Maori | Independent | |
He represented the electorate of Southern Maori from 1879 (after Hori Kerei Taiaroa was disqualified) to 1881, when he resigned and Hori Taiaroa resumed the electorate.[3]
Tainui committed suicide by hanging on 19 October 1885 in the whare rūnanga at Arahura Pā, north of Hokitika.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Obituary". The Press. 14 May 1898. p. 10. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Mason, Maika. "Tuhuru Kokare". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Suicide of the Maori chief Tainui". West Coast Times. 20 October 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Late suicide of a Maori chief". Taranaki Herald. 23 October 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hori Kerei Taiaroa |
Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1879–1881 |
Succeeded by Hori Kerei Taiaroa |
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