Toko Ratana
Toko Ratana | |
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Ratana in 1935 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Western Maori | |
| In office 1935–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Taite Te Tomo |
| Succeeded by | Matiu Rātana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haami Tokouru Ratana 21 July 1894 Parewanui, New Zealand |
| Died | 30 October 1944 (aged 50) Ratana Pa, New Zealand |
| Political party | Rātana (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.