Māori Representation Act 1876
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addressed |
Māori disenfranchisement
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
Māori Representation Act 1880
Māori Representation Act 1887 Māori Representation Act 1900 |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Māori electoral system
|
| gptkbp:context |
19th century New Zealand politics
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Māori self-determination
|
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Māori_parliamentary_seats
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1876
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Māori_parliamentary_seats
gptkb:Māori_electorates |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-colonial New Zealand
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
gptkb:New_Zealand_House_of_Representatives
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Māori Representation Act 1876
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased political participation of Māori
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Māori political activism
subsequent electoral reforms |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Māori Land Wars
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
some European politicians
|
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
1876 elections
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
Conservative Party of New Zealand
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
Māori as a distinct group
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_New_Zealand
gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:led_to |
Māori political parties
increased Māori voter turnout |
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future Māori representation laws
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Māori_Affairs_Act_1953
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
New Zealand's electoral history
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide for the representation of Māori in the New Zealand Parliament
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
Māori political rights
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Māori_Representation_Act_1967
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Māori parliamentary representation
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first legislation to allow Māori to elect representatives
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
four
Northern, Western, Eastern, and Southern electorates |
| gptkbp:was |
a landmark legislation for Māori rights
a precursor to the Māori electoral option a response to Māori grievances a significant milestone in New Zealand's democracy a step towards equality in representation a response to the changing political landscape in New Zealand. part of the Treaty of Waitangi discussions |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Māori_Representation_Act_1867
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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