He was born in Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand in about 1832; his father was Rawiri Taiwhanga.
[1] He unsuccessfully contested the Western Maori electorate in the 1884 election.
[5] He was re-elected in 1890 for Northern Maori, but died on election day, aged about 55.
[6] A by-election was held in the Northern Maori electorate on 7 February 1891 to replace him.
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