Waitangi Day Biographies

Biographies of the following people mentioned in this exhibition can be found on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography online website (www.dnzb.govt.nz):

Bledisloe, Charles Bathurst 1867-1958
Lawyer, politician, agriculturalist, governor general

Busby, James 1802-1871
Viticulturalist, British Resident, farmer, politician, newspaper editor

Carroll, Turi 1890-1975
Ngati Kahungunu leader, farmer, local politician

Cooper, Whina 1895 - 1994
Te Rarawa woman of mana, teacher, storekeeper, community leader

Gummer, William Henry 1884-1966
Architect

Henare, James Clendon Tau 1911 - 1989
Nga Puhi leader, military leader, farmer, community leader

Hobson, William 1793-1842
Naval officer, colonial governor

Henare, Taurekareka 1877/78?-1940
Nga Puhi leader, politician

Kawiti, Kirihi Te Riri Maihi 1877 - 1964
Ngati Hine leader, farmer, genealogist

Kirk, Norman Eric 1923-1974
Stationary-engine driver, politician, prime minister

Nash, Walter 1882-1968
Clerk, commercial traveller, shopkeeper, politician, prime minister

Ngata, Apirana Turupa 1874-1950
Ngati Porou leader, land reformer, politician, scholar

Omana, Tiaki 1891-1970
Ngati Kahungunu; rugby player, farmer, politician

Paikea, Tapihana Paraire 1920-1963
Te Uri-o-Hau and Ngati Whatua leader, Ratana minister, politician

Porritt, Arthur Espie 1900-1994
Athlete, doctor, sports administrator, governor general

Ratana, Iriaka Matiu 1905-1981
Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi; entertainer, farmer, Ratana leader, politician

Tirikatene, Eruera Tihema Te Aika 1895 - 1967
Ngai Tahu; farmer, marine engineer, Ratana leader, politician