About Wiremu Rikihana
Lived 1851 – 1933 (aged 81–82). Wiremu Rikihana was a New Zealand politician.
Wiremu Rikihana (c. 1851 – 10 July 1933) was a New Zealand tribal leader and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Te Rarawa iwi. He was born in Waireia, Northland, New Zealand, in about 1851. On 1 June 1923, he was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council. He served until the end of his term on 31 May 1930.
Rikihana died at Kaihu on 10 July 1933.
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Who was Wiremu Rikihana?
Te Rarawa leader, politician
When was Wiremu Rikihana born?
Wiremu Rikihana was born in 1851.
When did Wiremu Rikihana die?
Wiremu Rikihana died in 1933.
What was Wiremu Rikihana's occupation?
Wiremu Rikihana was a politician.
What nationality was Wiremu Rikihana?
Wiremu Rikihana was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wiremu Rikihana. https://biography.guide/wiremu-rikihana/
MLA: "Wiremu Rikihana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wiremu-rikihana/.
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