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The first Maori woman to become a New Zealand Member of Parliament was Iriaka Matiu Ratana who won the Western Maori seat for the Labour Party in 1949. The first Maori woman to win a seat in a general electorate was Sandra Lee who won Auckland Central in 1993 for the Alliance Party.
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Dame Whina Cooper became the first female Maori Member of Parliament in New Zealand when she was elected to the Parliament in 1966. She was a respected leader and advocate for Maori rights and welfare.
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I'm not to sure what you mean but the Maori people are the natives of New Zealand. Hope this helps anyway! ;)
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Who becomes an MP?
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The MaoriThe Maori are New Zealand's first nation peoples.
Should Maori be the first language of New Zealand?
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