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Personal details

Full Name:

  • Iriaka Matiu Rātana

Lifetime:

  • 25 Feb 190521 Dec 1981
Biography

The first Māori woman to be elected to Parliament, Iriaka Matiu Rātana was a passionate advocate for the welfare of her people.

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Events In History

  • Main image: Iriaka Matiu Rātana

    Labour MP, Iriaka Rātana speaking to supporters of the Rātana political movement on Manukorihi marae, Waitara.