Mōkena Kōhere
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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1812 |
| Died | 4 March 1894 |
| Nationality | Maori |
| Occupation(s) | Assessor, politician |
| Spouse | Marara Hinekukurangi |
| Relatives | Rēweti Kōhere (grandson) Hēnare Kōhere (grandson) Reverend Canon Poihipi Kōhere (grandson) |
References
- Kohere, Rarawa. "Mokena Kohere". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 79.
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