Ihaka Hakuene
Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene (1836 – 6 April 1887) was a 19th-century New Zealand tribal leader, lay reader and a Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Northern Maori | Independent | ||
Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngā Puhi iwi. He was born in Rawhiti, Northland, New Zealand.[1] He represented the Northern Maori electorate from 1884 to 1887, when he died.[2]
A report suggests that he was accidentally poisoned by a dish containing tinned beef when dining in Auckland.[3][4]
References
- Oliver, Steven. "Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 202. OCLC 154283103.
- "Accidental poisoning". Southland Times. 7 April 1887.
- "Poisoned Meat". Auckland Star. 7 April 1887.
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