About Taare Parata
Lived 1865 – 1918 (aged 52–53). Taare Parata was a New Zealand politician.
Taare Rakatauhake Parata (1865 – 8 January 1918), also known as Charles Rere Parata, was a Māori and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Parata was born at Puketeraki near Karitane in 1865, the son of Tame Parata (later the MP for Southern Maori) and his wife Peti Hurene, also known as Elizabeth Brown. He affiliated to the Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe and Waitaha (tribes). He received his education at Dunedin Normal School. She was the daughter of a Jewish trader, David Asher, The couple had one daughter and two sons of their own. His body was returned to Puketeraki for burial.
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Who was Taare Parata?
New Zealand politician
When was Taare Parata born?
Taare Parata was born in 1865 in Karitane, Puketeraki.
When did Taare Parata die?
Taare Parata died on 8 January 1918 in Wellington.
What was Taare Parata's occupation?
Taare Parata was a politician.
What nationality was Taare Parata?
Taare Parata was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Taare Parata. https://biography.guide/taare-parata/
MLA: "Taare Parata." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/taare-parata/.
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