Monita Delamere, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Monita Delamere

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngai Tahu; rugby player, dry-cleaner, Ringatu leader, community leader

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1921

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1993

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Monita Delamere

  • Sir Monita Eru Delamere (17 June 1921 – 28 April 1993) was a New Zealand rugby player, dry-cleaner, Ringatu leader, community leader.
  • Of Maori descent, he identified with the Ngai Tahu and Te Whanau-a-Apanui iwi.
  • He was born in Omaio, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on 17 June 1921.
  • His father was Paora Kingi Delamere.In the 1990 New Year Honours, Delamere was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the Maori people.
  • Also in 1990, he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.

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