Hopere Uru

Hopere Uru
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Southern Maori
In office
1918–1921
Preceded byTaare Parata
Succeeded byHenare Uru
Personal details
Born(1868-03-26)26 March 1868
Kaiapoi, New Zealand
Died29 November 1921(1921-11-29) (aged 53)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouses
  • Rahera Muriwai Mutu
    (m. 1892; div. 1915)
  • Riwaka Anaha Tauwhare
    (m. 1916)
RelationsHenare Uru (brother)
Tui Uru (niece)
Cricket information
BowlingFast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1894Canterbury
First-class debut2 April 1894  v Hawke's Bay
Last First-class9 November 1894  v Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 2
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 2
Balls bowled 300
Wickets 9
Bowling average 11.33
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5-43
Catches/stumpings 4/0

John Hopere Wharewiti Uru (26 March 1868 – 29 November 1921), sometimes known as Billy Uru, was a New Zealand sportsman and politician. He represented Canterbury at both cricket and rugby union, and was an Independent (and sometimes Reform) Member of Parliament for Southern Maori.