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{{Short description|New Zealand politician and Rātana president (1894–1944)}}
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{{Infobox MP
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name=Haami Tokouru Ratana
| name = Toko Ratana
| caption=
| caption = Ratana in 1935
| constituency_MP2 = [[Western Maori]]
| constituency_MP2 = [[Western Maori]]
| parliament2 = New Zealand
| parliament2 = New Zealand
| majority2 =
| majority2 =
| term_start2 = [[New Zealand general election, 1935|1935]]
| term_start2 = [[1935 New Zealand general election|1935]]
| term_end2 = 1944
| term_end2 = 1944
| predecessor2 = [[Taite Te Tomo]]
| predecessor2 = [[Taite Te Tomo]]
| successor2 = [[Matiu Ratana]]
| successor2 = [[Matiu Rātana]]
| party= [[Ratana]] (1922–36)<br>[[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] (1936–44)
| party = [[Rātana]] (1922–36)<br>[[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] (1936–44)
| birth_name = Haami Tokouru Ratana
| birth_date= 21 July 1894
| birth_date = 21 July 1894
| birth_place=Parewanui, New Zealand
| birth_place = Parewanui, New Zealand
| death_date=30 October 1944
| death_date = {{death date and age|1944|10|30|1894|7|21|df=y}}
| death_place=Ratana Pa, New Zealand
| death_place = Ratana Pa, New Zealand
}}
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'''Haami Tokouru (Toko) Ratana''' (21 July 1894 – 30 October 1944) was a New Zealand politician and President of the [[Ratana]] Church. He joined Eruera Tirikatene in Parliament as the second Ratana Independent Member of Parliament (MP), elected for the [[Western Maori]] electorate in 1935. Following the death of his father [[T. W. Ratana|Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana]] in 1939, H.T Ratana became the second Ratana movement President. He held both positions until his death in 1944.
'''Haami Tokouru Ratana''' (21 July 1894 – 30 October 1944) was a New Zealand politician and president of the [[Te Haahi Ratana|Rātana Church]]. He joined Eruera Tirikatene in parliament as the second Rātana Independent Member of Parliament (MP), elected for the [[Western Maori]] electorate in 1935. Following the death of his father [[T. W. Ratana|Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana]] in 1939, Toko Ratana became the second Ratana movement president. He held both positions until his death in 1944.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Eldest son of the founder of the Ratana Church, Toko Ratana was educated at Whangaehu school and was bilingual in English and Maori. After enlisting in the [[New Zealand Pioneer Battalion]] during World War I, he served in Gallipoli and later in France, where he suffered the effects of a gas attack. This caused him ill health for the rest of his life.<ref name="DNZB Toko Ratana">{{cite web | url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4r6/1 | title= 'Ratana, Haami Tokouru – Biography | last= Ballara | first= Angela | date= 1 September 2010 |publisher= [[Dictionary of New Zealand Biography]] | accessdate= 6 December 2010}}</ref>
Eldest son of the founder of the Ratana Church, Toko Ratana was educated at [[Whangaehu School]] and was bilingual in English and Māori. After enlisting in the [[New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion|New Zealand Pioneer Battalion]] during World War I, he served in [[Gallipoli campaign|Gallipoli]] and later in France, where he suffered the effects of a gas attack. This caused him ill health for the rest of his life.<ref name="DNZB Toko Ratana">{{cite web | url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4r6/1 | title= 'Ratana, Haami Tokouru – Biography | last= Ballara | first= Angela | date= 1 September 2010 |publisher= [[Dictionary of New Zealand Biography]] | access-date= 6 December 2010}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
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H. T. Ratana unsuccessfully stood for [[New Zealand Parliament|Parliament]] as an independent candidate for the Western Maori seat against [[Maui Pomare]] in 1922. As a Ratana Independent candidate and one of the 'first cut of the body of the mangai', he stood against Pomare again in 1928, and against [[Taite Te Tomo]] after Pomare’s death in the [[1930 Western Maori by-election|1930 by-election]] and the 1931 general election. He was elected in 1935, joining fellow Ratana MP [[Eruera Tirikatene]]. In 1936, he joined the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] as the Ratana Movement and Labour formed a political alliance. He was re-elected in 1938 and 1943.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103 |page= |pages= }}</ref>
Toko Ratana stood unsuccessfully for [[New Zealand Parliament|parliament]] multiple times. First as an independent candidate for the [[Western Maori|Western Maori seat]] against [[Maui Pomare]] in 1922. As a Ratana Independent candidate and one of the "first cut of the body of the mangai", he stood against Pomare again in 1928, against [[Taite Te Tomo]] in the [[1930 Western Maori by-election|1930 by-election]] after Pomare’s death and again in the 1931 general election.


He was elected in 1935, joining fellow Ratana MP [[Eruera Tirikatene]]. In 1936, he joined the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] as the Ratana Movement and Labour formed a political alliance. He was re-elected in 1938 and 1943.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4 |orig-year= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc= 154283103 }}</ref>
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In his maiden speech in October 1937, Toko Ratana raised the principal political issue of Ratana – land grievances and the Treaty of Waitangi. He was to speak in the House only four more times. As the designated leader of the Ratana spiritual movement, the debates were left to Tirikatene and the other Ratana members. H.T. Ratana was frequently ill, and spent long periods in hospital.

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In his maiden speech in October 1937, Toko Ratana raised the principal political issue of Ratana – land grievances and the [[Treaty of Waitangi]]. He was to speak in the house only four more times. As the designated leader of the Ratana spiritual movement, the debates were left to Tirikatene and the other Ratana members. H. T. Ratana was frequently ill, and spent long periods in hospital.


== War efforts ==
== War efforts ==
During the Second World War, Toko Ratana was opposed to conscription but wished to have a home guard manned by Maori to defend their lands. As Kai-Arahi or leader of the Ratana Church, he made a public declaration of the church's support for the war, and supported Maori control over Maori contributions to the war.
During the Second World War, Toko Ratana was opposed to conscription but wished to have a home guard manned by Māori to defend their lands. As Kai-Arahi or leader of the Ratana Church, he made a public declaration of the church's support for the war, and supported Māori control over Māori contributions to the war.


== Early death ==
== Death ==
Haami Tokouru Ratana died on 30 October 1944 after months of illness. He was succeeded both as MP for Western Maori and Ratana Church President by his younger brother, [[Matiu Ratana]].
Haami Tokouru Ratana died on 30 October 1944 after months of illness. He was succeeded both as MP for Western Maori and Ratana Church President by his younger brother, [[Matiu Rātana]].


== References ==
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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* Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). ''Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement'' (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd {{ISBN|0-589-00619-3}}.
* Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). ''Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement'' (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd {{ISBN|0-589-00619-3}}.


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Toko Ratana
Ratana in 1935
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Western Maori
In office
1935–1944
Preceded byTaite Te Tomo
Succeeded byMatiu Rātana
Personal details
Born
Haami Tokouru Ratana

21 July 1894
Parewanui, New Zealand
Died30 October 1944(1944-10-30) (aged 50)
Ratana Pa, New Zealand
Political partyRātana (1922–36)
Labour (1936–44)

Haami Tokouru Ratana (21 July 1894 – 30 October 1944) was a New Zealand politician and president of the Rātana Church. He joined Eruera Tirikatene in parliament as the second Rātana Independent Member of Parliament (MP), elected for the Western Maori electorate in 1935. Following the death of his father Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana in 1939, Toko Ratana became the second Ratana movement president. He held both positions until his death in 1944.

Early life

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Eldest son of the founder of the Ratana Church, Toko Ratana was educated at Whangaehu School and was bilingual in English and Māori. After enlisting in the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion during World War I, he served in Gallipoli and later in France, where he suffered the effects of a gas attack. This caused him ill health for the rest of his life.[1]

Political career

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1935–1936 25th Western Maori Ratana
1936–1938 Changed allegiance to: Labour
1938–1943 26th Western Maori Labour
1943–1944 27th Western Maori Labour

Toko Ratana stood unsuccessfully for parliament multiple times. First as an independent candidate for the Western Maori seat against Maui Pomare in 1922. As a Ratana Independent candidate and one of the "first cut of the body of the mangai", he stood against Pomare again in 1928, against Taite Te Tomo in the 1930 by-election after Pomare’s death and again in the 1931 general election.

He was elected in 1935, joining fellow Ratana MP Eruera Tirikatene. In 1936, he joined the Labour Party as the Ratana Movement and Labour formed a political alliance. He was re-elected in 1938 and 1943.[2]

In his maiden speech in October 1937, Toko Ratana raised the principal political issue of Ratana – land grievances and the Treaty of Waitangi. He was to speak in the house only four more times. As the designated leader of the Ratana spiritual movement, the debates were left to Tirikatene and the other Ratana members. H. T. Ratana was frequently ill, and spent long periods in hospital.

War efforts

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During the Second World War, Toko Ratana was opposed to conscription but wished to have a home guard manned by Māori to defend their lands. As Kai-Arahi or leader of the Ratana Church, he made a public declaration of the church's support for the war, and supported Māori control over Māori contributions to the war.

Death

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Haami Tokouru Ratana died on 30 October 1944 after months of illness. He was succeeded both as MP for Western Maori and Ratana Church President by his younger brother, Matiu Rātana.

Notes

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  1. ^ Ballara, Angela (1 September 2010). "'Ratana, Haami Tokouru – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  2. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

References

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  • Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd ISBN 0-589-00619-3.
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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Western Maori
1935–1944 		Succeeded by
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