Elected to Parliament as the member for Western Māori in 1871, Wiremu Parata, took part in several high-profile court claims over Māori land.
Wiremu Parata
Personal details
Full Name:
Wiremu Parata
Lifetime:
Unknown year in the decade of the 1830s – 29 Sep 1906
Biography
Events In History
17 October 1877
Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington would influence decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades.
Main image: Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata
Portrait of Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata seated out side a
raupo whare, probably at Karaka Bay, Seatoun, Wellington, circa 1890s.