Background
He was born in Tiakitahuna, Manawatu/Horowhenua, New Zealand on 4 March 1880.
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Rangi Mawhete
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Of Māori descent, he identified with the Muaūpoko and Rangitāne iwi. He was a grandson of the Rangitane chief Te Aweawe, and educated at Te Aute College. He organised a 1931 meeting between Ratana and Labour and organised the 1932 Māori Labour conference.
In 1935 he warned against an exclusive Ratana-Labour alliance as dividing rather than uniting Māori.
In the 1959 Queen"s Birthday Honours, Mawhete was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the Māori people.
Politics
He unsuccessfully stood for Western Maori. In 1914 with an unknown political affiliation (of six candidates, he came fourth), in 1922 as an Independent, and in 1925 for Labour.
Membership
He was a member of the Legislative Council for two terms from 9 March 1936 to 8 March 1950.
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Nationality
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Political Party
New Zealand Labour Party