First Māori woman MP, Iriaka Ratana (until 1969), elected.[i] Throughout her 20-year political career Iriaka focused much on the welfare needs of Māori.[ii]
Māori Electoral Roll established for the Māori seats.[iii]
Footnotes
- [i] go to main content Atholl Anderson, Judith Binney, Aroha Harris, Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History, Bridget Williams Books, Wellington, 2014, p. 383.
- [ii] go to main content Rātana, Iriaka Matiu – Dictionary of New Zealand Biography – Te Ara
- [iii] go to main content https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/maori-and-the-vote/twentieth-century