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John Atirau AsherOBE(8 August 1892 – 14 December 1966) was a New Zealand tribal leader, politician, interpreter and racehorse owner. OfMāoridescent, he identified with theNgati Pikiao,Ngati PukengaandTe Arawaiwi.He was born inTauranga,New Zealand, on 8 August 1892.[1]
Asher was the second-youngest of 11 children. His five brothers all became prominentrugby unionandleagueplayers, includingErnieandAlbert Asher.
In the1965 Queen's Birthday Honours,Asher was appointed anOfficer of the Order of the British Empire,for services to the Māori people.[2]
References
edit- ^Asher-Payne, Ringakapo Tirangaro."John Atirau Asher".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.Ministry for Culture and Heritage.Retrieved23 April2017.
- ^"No. 43669".The London Gazette(3rd supplement). 12 June 1965. p. 5514.
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