Mōkena Kōhere

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Mōkena Kōhere (1812 – 4 March 1894) was a New Zealand tribal leader, assessor and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Porou iwi. He was born in Rangitukia, East Coast, New Zealand.[1] He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from his appointment on 11 October 1872 until his resignation on 25 April 1887.[2] Rēweti Kōhere and Hēnare Kōhere were his grandsons. Mokena Kohere Street in Manakau, Horowhenua, is named for him.

Mōkena Kōhere
Born1812
Died(1894-03-04)4 March 1894
NationalityMaori
Occupation(s)Assessor, politician
SpouseMarara Hinekukurangi
RelativesRēweti Kōhere (grandson)
Hēnare Kōhere (grandson)
Reverend Canon Poihipi Kōhere (grandson)

References

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  1. ^ Kohere, Rarawa. "Mokena Kohere". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 79.