POLITICIAN

Whina Cooper

1895 - 1994

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Dame Whina Cooper (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected kuia (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori land march from Te Hāpua to Wellington, a distance of 1,100 km (680 mi), at the age of 79. Her wide influence and nationally recognised activity led her to be acknowledged with awards in both the British (Imperial) and New Zealand Royal Honours Systems, and by her own people, who bestowed the title Te Whaea o te Motu ('Mother of the Nation') upon her. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Whina Cooper has received more than 277,456 page views. Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Whina Cooper is the 18,356th most popular politician, the 150th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 34th most popular New Zealander Politician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 280k

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  • 36.52

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.54

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.67

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Whina Cooper ranks 18,356 out of 19,576. Before her are Michael Gove, Amineh Kakabaveh, Sean Parnell, George W. Norris, Dale Bumpers, and Lado Gurgenidze. After her are Hiroshi Abe, Gábor Vona, Ben Williams, Ralph Northam, Paul Laxalt, and George Osborne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1895, Whina Cooper ranks 318. Before her are Lawrence Shields, John Boles, Frank Fredrickson, Noel Streatfeild, Nat Pendleton, and Willard Rice. After her are Charles King, and Max Lemke. Among people deceased in 1994, Whina Cooper ranks 362. Before her are Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, Mark Stevens, Henry Banks, Janis Carter, Robert Wangila, and Dennis Morgan. After her are István Timár, Dennis Potter, Eric Linden, Heather Sears, Dixy Lee Ray, and Cleanth Brooks.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Whina Cooper ranks 150 out of 303. Before her are Ivan Vicelich (1976), Lorde (1996), Marilyn Waring (1952), Neroli Fairhall (1944), Liam Lawson (2002), and Bill Rowling (1927). After her are Brendon Hartley (1989), Ruth Park (1917), Rachel Hunter (1969), Jay Ryan (1981), Nick Willis (1983), and Mark Paston (1976).

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Among POLITICIANS In New Zealand

Among politicians born in New Zealand, Whina Cooper ranks 34. Before her are Robert Muldoon (1921), Christopher Luxon (1970), Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt (1900), Norman Kirk (1923), George Forbes (1869), and Bill Rowling (1927). After her are Ian Ferguson (1953), Nanaia Mahuta (1970), Judith Collins (1959), and Marc Ryan (1982).

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