Henare Matua

Henare Matua (c.1838–1894) was a New Zealand tribal leader, reformer and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Kahungunu iwi. He was born in , Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.^[1]

He stood in the 1879 by-election for Eastern Maori, coming second (not third). He was seen by some as the "Government candidate" and a leader of the "Repudiation" faction.^[2] ^[3]

References[]

^ Ballara, Angela. "Henare Matua". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Eastern Maori Election". Waka Maori. 19 July 1879.
^ "Eastern Maori Election". New Zealand Times. 15 July 1879.

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[DNZB_Matua-1] Ballara, Angela. "Henare Matua". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[2] "Eastern Maori Election". Waka Maori. 19 July 1879.

[3] "Eastern Maori Election". New Zealand Times. 15 July 1879.

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