John Ormsby (6 November 1854 â 11 June 1927), also known under his MÃÂori name Hone Omipi, was a negotiator for the NgÃÂti Maniapoto iwi, a local politician, farmer, and businessman.
He first stood for the Western Maori electorate in the , when he came fourth out of five candidates. He was one of 13 candidates who contested the Western Maori electorate in the .