He remained the sitting MP for the duration of the 5th New Zealand Parliament .
In 1871 , he was elected to the House of Representatives as the member for the Western Maori constituency , defeating the incumbent Mete Paetahi .
He remained the sitting Mete Paetahi for the duration of the 5th New Zealand Parliament .
In 1871 , he was elected to the House of Representatives as the member for the Western Maori constituency , defeating the incumbent Mete Paetahi .