Wi Pere | |
|---|---|
 Wi Pere, circa 1884 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori | |
| In office 1884–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Henare Tomoana |
| Succeeded by | James Carroll |
| In office 1893–1905 | |
| Preceded by | James Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Sir Āpirana Ngata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1837 Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 December 1915 (aged 78) Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Arapera Matenga Toti
(m. 1856) |
| Relatives | Thomas Halbert (father) Rongowhakaata Halbert (grandson) |
Wiremu "Wi" Pere (7 March 1837 – 9 December 1915), was a Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He represented Eastern Māori in the House of Representatives from 1884 to 1887, and again from 1893 to 1905.[1] Pere's strong criticism of the government's Māori land policies and his involvement in the turbulent land wars in the 1860s and 1870s made him a revered Māori leader[2] and he was known throughout his career as a contentious debator[3] and outstanding orator in the use of the Māori language.[4][5]
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