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Paraire Paikea

Personal details

Full Name:

Paraire Karaka Paikea

Lifetime:

1 Jun 1894 – 6 Apr 1943

Biography

Paraire Paikea
Te Uri-o-Hau Methodist minister and Rātana leader, Paraire Paikea, played a leading role in forging the historic alliance between the Rātana movement and the Labour Party. He was minister in charge of the Māori war effort during the Second World War.
Group portrait, taken on the occasion of Ratana's 60th birthday.