Hoani Turi Te Whatahoro Jury (4 February 1841–26 September 1923) was a New Zealand Ngāti Kahungunu scholar, recorder and interpreter. He was born in Wairarapa, New Zealand on 4 February 1841. His mother was Te Aitu-o-te-rangi Jury and his father John Milsome Jury, an Englishman.[1]
Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury | |
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| Member of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament) | |
| In office June 1892 – 1902 | |
| 1st chairman of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament) | |
| In office June 1892 – July 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hōne Taare Tīkao |
| 2nd premier of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament) | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Hamiora Mangakahia |
| Succeeded by | Hamiora Mangakahia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1841 Wairarapa, New Zealand |
| Died | September 26, 1923 (aged 82) Greytown, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Greytown (Papawai) Maori Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Pane Ihaka Te Moe Whatarau Hera Ihaka Te Moe Whatarau Huhana Apiata Keriana Te Potae-aute Mata Pohoua Hera Erena Rongo Hera Ferris |
| Children | 15 |
| Parent(s) | Te Aitu-o-te-rangi Jury John Milsome Jury |
| Occupation | Academic, politician |
In 1892 he was elected chairman of Te Kotahitanga, the movement for an autonomous Māori parliament, at its first meeting at Waipatu. At the second sitting of Te Kotahitanga in 1893 he was elected premier. His premiership was mired by accusations of financial mismanagement made by his predecessor and successor, Hamiora Mangakahia.[2]
References
edit- ^ Parsons, M. J. "Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Ballara, Angela. "Hamiora Mangakahia". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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