John (or Teone) Topi Patuki (1866–1945) was a member of the
New Zealand Legislative Council from 7 May 1918 to 6 May 1925, when his term ended. He was appointed by the
Reform Government.
He was from
Ruapuke Island
Ruapuke Island is one of the southernmost islands in New Zealand's main chain of islands. It lies to the southeast of Bluff and northeast of Oban on Stewart Island/Rakiura. It was named "Bench Island" upon its discovery by Captain James Cook i ...
in
Foveaux Strait
The Foveaux Strait, (, or , ) separates Stewart Island, New Zealand's third largest island, from the South Island. The strait is about 130 km long (from Ruapuke Island to Little Solander Island), and it widens (from 14 km at Ruapuk ...
.
References
1866 births
1945 deaths
Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council
Reform Party (New Zealand) MLCs
Māori MLCs
People from Ruapuke Island
Colony of New Zealand people
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