The Maori Elections.
Auckland. December 28, Ropata Te Ao is the Native member of Parliament elected to represent the Western Maori district. It is stated at Utorohanga that the Ngatimaniapoto Native, who polled next highest number of votes, will petition against Ropata Te Ao's return, on the ground that the latter was on the European 'oil for the Otaki district at the time of his nomination, undei the name of Hema Sopata Te Ao. On the nomination day it is said tbe Returning Officer was assured that Hema Ropato Te Ao and Ropata Te Ao were different persons, whereas it is now said they are one and the same. Eketone, it is stated, will endeavour to get Ropata Te Ao disqualified under the Electoral Act, 1893.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3167, 30 December 1893, Page 3
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126The Maori Elections. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3167, 30 December 1893, Page 3
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