A MAORI MEMBER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 49, 23 March 1909, Page 3

A MAORI MEMBER.

THE LATE .Ml!. HONE HEKE'S SUCCESSOR. DR. HICK ELECTED. Polling fur th.- election of a Parlia-mi-ntarv representative of the .Maori, in the Northern electoral district, to Mil the vacancy caused by Mr. Hone llcko's death, tu».k place on Saturday. Europeans who follow Maoii matters | closely watched the election with considerable; interest, as it involved u trial of strength between til.' (lovei'linient nominee, Dr. Peter 11. Buck (To Rangihiroa), a supporter of the voung Maori party's advanced platform! ami those who stood for a somewhat reactionary policy in regard to land settleliK'iit. notably the Ngapuhi chief, Kakit, a man of considerable inlluence in the far Xort'h, ami one wlio has identified himself of recent years, with active opposition to the development of the country under the Government's native land policy. However, the result was a complete victory for the (loverninent's supporter, Dr. Buck. With sixty-seven returns to hand, the figures were as 'follow:

The final returns -will be available on Monday, but they cannot affect the result. A PROGRESSIVE MAORI.

Dr. Peter Buck, the new Northern Maori representative, is one of the medical officers engaged under the Public Health Department in carrying out work among the Maoris. lie, is 30 years of age, and belongs to the Te ' Atiawa tribCf which has its ancestral .home in Taranaki. He was educated at Urenui public school, and subsequently at To Ante College, secured a native medical scholarship in 18!)!), anil graduated at Otago University as ILB., Ch.B., 1904 Ho obtained _experience as house surgeon in Dttnedin Hospital in the following year, and secured liis present appointment in 1000. He is Tegarded as an extremely able man, a i good speaker, and, according to tho Hon. James Carroll (Native Minister) has the same aspirations and desires in Tegard to his race that are held by the Young Maori Party, of which the late Hone Heke was a prominent member. His duties as a native jnedical officer brought him into close contact with those -whose welfare he will now look after in Parliament. His election terminates his appointment under the Health Department.

To Kaiigihiroa (Dr. Buck) .. 14.12 Kaka 2!IU Heni|)Oti .. ■ .. .. 280 Hone Hupn ton Wi Kaitaia .. .... 173 Himi Hare, 93 Riri JIaiJii 74 Klavell .. 52 Xetana 25