Start of National Political Career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1919–1922 | 20th | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Eastern Maori | Liberal | |
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Eastern Maori | United | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Eastern Maori | United | |
| 1935–1938 | 25th | Eastern Maori | National | |
| 1938–1943 | 26th | Eastern Maori | National | |
Ngata's first involvement with national politics came through his friendship with James Carroll, who was Minister of Native Affairs in the Liberal Party government. Ngata assisted Carroll in the preparation of two pieces of legislation, both of which were intended to increase the legal rights enjoyed by Māori. In the 1905 election, Ngata himself stood as the Liberal candidate for the Eastern Maori electorate, challenging the incumbent Wi Pere. He was elected to Parliament.
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