Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa (1842 – 23 October 1924) was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1891–1893 | 11th | Northern Maori | Independent |
Kapa, who was from the Aupōuri iwi in Northland, contested and won the 1891 by-election for the seat of Northern Maori. His predecessor, Sydney Taiwhanga, was elected for his second term in the 1890 general election, but died before the election results were announced. [1]
As a member of the 11th New Zealand Parliament, Kapa spoke out in support of women's enfranchisement. He was also a member of the Māori Parliament, and reported to them the proceedings of the New Zealand Parliament. [2]
Kapa contested the seat in the 1893 general election. Despite receiving significant support from women voters (who received voting rights that year), [3] he was defeated by Hōne Heke Ngāpua. Ngāpua also defeated Kapa for the seat in the 1896 [4] and 1899 elections. [5] and the 1901 by-election
Kapa died at Te Kao on 23 October 1924. [6]
Kapa was an uncle to the Te Aupōuri and Waikato leader Mutu Paratene Kapa. [7]
Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa (1842 – 23 October 1924) was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1891–1893 | 11th | Northern Maori | Independent |
Kapa, who was from the Aupōuri iwi in Northland, contested and won the 1891 by-election for the seat of Northern Maori. His predecessor, Sydney Taiwhanga, was elected for his second term in the 1890 general election, but died before the election results were announced. [1]
As a member of the 11th New Zealand Parliament, Kapa spoke out in support of women's enfranchisement. He was also a member of the Māori Parliament, and reported to them the proceedings of the New Zealand Parliament. [2]
Kapa contested the seat in the 1893 general election. Despite receiving significant support from women voters (who received voting rights that year), [3] he was defeated by Hōne Heke Ngāpua. Ngāpua also defeated Kapa for the seat in the 1896 [4] and 1899 elections. [5] and the 1901 by-election
Kapa died at Te Kao on 23 October 1924. [6]
Kapa was an uncle to the Te Aupōuri and Waikato leader Mutu Paratene Kapa. [7]