Karaitiana Takamoana
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Karaitiana Takamoana was a Māori member of parliament
in New Zealand
, and the second Eastern Maori MP.
He represented the electorate of Eastern Maori
from 1871 to 1879, when he died.
Parliament of New Zealand
The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and, until 1951, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The House of Representatives is often referred to as "Parliament".The House of Representatives usually consists of 120 Members of...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
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, and the second Eastern Maori MP.
He represented the electorate of Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal areas:...
from 1871 to 1879, when he died.