Personal details
Full Name:
- Iriaka Matiu Rātana
Lifetime:
- 25 Feb 1905–21 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.
Read more...Events In History
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29 November 1949First female Māori MP electedIriaka Rātana was elected as New Zealand’s first female Māori MP. Read more...
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Main image: Iriaka Matiu Rātana
Labour MP, Iriaka Rātana speaking to supporters of the Rātana political movement on Manukorihi marae, Waitara.