Wi Pere

The Honourable
Wi Pere
Wi Pere, circa 1884
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Eastern Maori
In office
1884–1887
Preceded byHenare Tomoana
Succeeded byJames Carroll
In office
1893–1905
Preceded byJames Carroll
Succeeded bySir Āpirana Ngata
Personal details
Born(1837-03-07)7 March 1837
Gisborne, New Zealand
Died9 December 1915(1915-12-09) (aged 78)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Arapera Matenga Toti
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(m. 1856)​
RelativesThomas Halbert (father)
Rongowhakaata Halbert (grandson)

Wiremu "Wi" Pere (7 March 1837 – 9 December 1915), was a Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He represented Eastern Māori in the House of Representatives from 1884 to 1887, and again from 1893 to 1905.[1] Pere's strong criticism of the government's Māori land policies and his involvement in the turbulent land wars in the 1860s and 1870s made him a revered Māori leader[2] and he was known throughout his career as an contentious debator[3] and outstanding orator in the use of the Māori language.[4][5]

Condolences lamenting the death of Queen Victoria sent to Duke and Duchess of York (1901).
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  4. ^ "A man ahead of his time". Gisborne Herald. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ^ Ward, Alan (1993). "Pere, Wiremu". Te Ara. Retrieved 15 October 2020.