Tapihana Paraire Paikea

Tapihana Paraire Paikea
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Northern Maori
In office 1943 – 7 January 1963
Preceded by	Paraire Karaka Paikea
Succeeded by	Matiu Rata
Personal details
Born	26 January 1920 Rangiatea, Kaipara, New Zealand
Died	Oneriri, Kaiwaka, Kaipara
Relations	Paraire Karaka Paikea (father)

Tapihana Paraire "Dobby" Paikea (26 January 1920 – 7 January 1963), also known as Dobson, is a former New Zealand politician and Ratana morehu who won the Northern Maori electorate for Labour in 1943. He was elected following the death of his father Paraire Karaka Paikea who had been the MP, and he held the parliamentary seat until his own death in 1963.

Early life

A foundation pupil of the Ratana Pa school, Paikea started work in the Native Affairs Ministry. He led the Ratana Morehu Brass Band, and organised the special train which took the Ratana followers from the Tai Tokerau area in the Far North to Ratana for the annual festivals.

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1943–1946	27th	Northern Maori		Labour
1946–1949	28th	Northern Maori		Labour
1949–1951	29th	Northern Maori		Labour
1951–1954	30th	Northern Maori		Labour
1954–1957	31st	Northern Maori		Labour
1957–1960	32nd	Northern Maori		Labour
1960–1963	33rd	Northern Maori		Labour

Paikea was elected to replace his father at the 1943 general election on 24 September 1943. A by-election was to have been held on 19 June 1943, with two candidates, Paikea and Mr Samuel W. Maioha of Russell. But when the government announced a September general election, the requirement to hold a by-election was then avoided by a special Act of Parliament; the By-elections Postponement Act 1943, passed on 11 June 1943.

Paikea promoted Ratana and Maori issues. His maiden speech covered the economic and social contribution of the Maori war effort, Maori cultural pride and equal treatment for Maori and Pakeha. As a Member of Parliament for the Far North and based in Auckland, Paikea had a special emphasis for Tai Tokerau land claims and the needs of Maori moving to the city.

He remained a Member of Parliament for Northern Maori until his own death on 7 January 1963.

References

• Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd ISBN 0-589-00619-3.

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Paraire Karaka Paikea	Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1943–1963	Succeeded by Matiu Rata