Name Matiu Ratana Role New Zealand Politician | Parents T. W. Ratana | |
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Died October 7, 1949, Whanganui, New Zealand | ||
Matiu Rātana (16 December 1912 – 7 October 1949), son of Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, is a former New Zealand politician and President of the Rātana Church.
Political career
A younger brother to Haami Tokouru Ratana he succeeded to the Church Presidency, and to the Western Maori electorate (from 10 February 1945, after a by-election) after his brother's death in 1944.
Matiu Rātana died on 7 October 1949 in Wanganui Hospital after a car accident. He was succeeded by his wife Iriaka Ratana as MP. She was the first female Māori MP.
References
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