Mason Durie (community leader)
Mason Durie | |
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| Born | John Mason Durie 1 July 1889 |
| Died | 20 April 1971 (aged 81) |
| Relatives | Eddie Durie (grandson) Mason Durie (grandson) |
John Mason Durie, OBE (1 July 1889 – 20 April 1971), known as Mason Durie, was a New Zealand tribal leader, interpreter, public servant, farmer, and community leader.
Background
Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Kauwhata and Rangitāne iwi. He was born in Aorangi, Manawatu District, New Zealand in 1889.[1] Eddie Durie and Mason Durie are his grandsons.
Durie died on 20 April 1971 in the same house he was born in.[2]
References
- ^ Durie, Mason. "Durie, John Mason – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Durie, John Mason". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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