Complex sentence: Before 1880, some Māori parliamentarians suffered disadvantage because Parliament's proceedings took place in English but by 1900 all Maori MPs such as Ngata, were University graduates who spoke fluent English.
Split into simpler sentences: Before 1880, some Māori parliamentarians suffered disadvantages because Parliament's proceedings took place in English. However, by 1900, all Maori MPs, such as Ngata, were university graduates who spoke fluent English.