Paraone Reweti
| Paraone Reweti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1916 |
| Died | 21 April 1996 |
Paraone Brown Reweti QSO (17 November 1916 – 21 April 1996) was a New Zealand politician and Rātana morehu.
Early life
Of Ngāti Ranginui ancestry, Reweti came to Parliament from a position as an executive member of the Mount Maunganui Watersiders' Union.[1]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1967–1969 | 35th | Eastern Maori | Labour | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Eastern Maori | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Eastern Maori | Labour | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Eastern Maori | Labour | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Eastern Maori | Labour | |
Reweti won the Eastern Maori electorate for Labour, in the 1967 by-election following the death of Puti Tipene Watene. He held the electorate until 1981, when he retired.[2]
In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours Reweti was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[3]
References
- ↑ Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd ISBN 0-589-00619-3.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 229. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52174. p. 30. 16 June 1990. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Puti Tipene Watene |
Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori 1967–1981 |
Succeeded by Peter Tapsell |
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