Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie
Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of the Māori Women's Welfare League | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Mira Szászy |
| Succeeded by | Violet Pou |
| Human Rights Commissioner, Human Rights Commission | |
| In office 1988–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erihapeti Rehu 30 December 1923 Arowhenua, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 July 1997 (aged 73) Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Malcolm McGregor Murchie |
| Relations | Erihana Ryan Hana Te Hemara |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | Teachers' Training College University of Canterbury (BA) Victoria University of Wellington (LLD h.c) |
Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie CNZM QSO JP (30 December 1923 – 5 July 1997) was a Ngāi Tahu leader, health researcher, actor, composer and human rights commissioner. She was president of the Māori Women's Welfare League from 1977 to 1980 and research director from 1981 to 1985.