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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use New Zealand English Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa (1842 – 23 October 1924) was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.

Political career

Шаблон:NZ parlbox header Шаблон:NZ parlbox Шаблон:NZ parlbox footer 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 Шаблон:NZ election links.[5] and the Шаблон:By-election link

Kapa died at Te Kao on 23 October 1924.[6]

Family

Kapa was an uncle to the Te Aupōuri and Waikato leader Mutu Paratene Kapa.[7]

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