Background
He was born in Parewanui, and educated at Te Aute College.
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Hoeroa Taraua Utiku Marumaru
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He was appointed because the previous Māori member Sir Apirana Ngata had died soon after being appointed (and before he could be sworn in). He was a dairy and sheep farmer from Bulls, and on the Wanganui County Council. He unsuccessfully contested the Western Maori electorate in the 1946, 1949 and 1951 elections.
Membership
He was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 June 1950, and was one of the members of the suicide squad appointed by the First National Government to vote for its abolition.
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Nationality
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Political Party
National Party