Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa
Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa (1842 – 23 October 1924) was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891–1893 | 11th | Northern Maori | Independent | ||
Kapa, who was from the Aupōuri iwi in Northland, contested and won the 1891 by-election for the seat of Northern Maori. His predecessor, Sydney Taiwhanga, was elected for his second term in the 1890 general election, but died before the election results were announced.[1]
As a member of the 11th New Zealand Parliament, Kapa spoke out in support of women's enfranchisement. He was also a member of the Māori Parliament, and reported to them the proceedings of the New Zealand Parliament.[2]
Kapa contested the seat in the 1893 general election. Despite receiving significant support from women voters (who received voting rights that year),[3] he was defeated by Hone Heke Ngapua. Ngapua also defeated Kapa for the seat in the 1896[4] and 1899 elections.[5] and the 1901 by-election
Kapa died at Te Kao on 23 October 1924.[6]
Family
Kapa was an uncle to the Te Aupōuri and Waikato leader Mutu Paratene Kapa.[7]
References
- ^ Orange, Claudia (1 September 2010), "Taiwhanga, Hirini Rawiri", Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, retrieved 6 January 2011
- ^ Māori Women and the Vote: Debates in the New Zealand Parliament Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ministry of Women's Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Māori Women and the Vote: Electoral Rolls Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ministry of Women's Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "Untitled". Poverty Bay Herald. Vol. XXIII, no. 7810. 24 December 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "The General Election, 1899". Wellington: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. 19 June 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Maori chief dead". The New Zealand Herald. 24 October 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Henare, Manuka (1 September 2010). "Kapa, Mutu Paratene – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
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