New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1887 9th Northern Maori Independent

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.

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

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  1. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Accidental poisoning". Southland Times. 7 April 1887.
  4. ^ "Poisoned Meat". Auckland Star. 7 April 1887.