Rewi Braithwaite
John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite (25 September 1897 – 15 January 1987) was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.

Braithwaite made his full New Zealand debut in that country's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3–1 on 17 June 1922 and ended his international playing career with six  A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 win over Australia on 30 June 1923.

Braithwaite later served as a St Kilda borough councillor, representing the Labour Party.

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1897 births
1987 deaths
New Zealand men's association footballers
New Zealand men's international footballers

Men's association football defenders
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Local politicians in New Zealand
New Zealand Labour Party politicians
Association footballers from Dunedin