Frederick Nene Russell
Frederick Nene Russell (fl. 1868–1886) was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliament.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868–1870 | 4th | Northern Maori | Independent | ||
He represented the electorate of Northern Maori from 1868 to 1870, when he retired.[1]
He had a Pākehā father and a Māori mother and through her, he was related to Tāmati Wāka Nene.[2]
He served as chief clerk in the Native Office at Wellington for several years, resigning in May 1884.[3][4]
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- "Maori Representation". West Coast Times. No. 839. 1 June 1868. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2022 – via Papers Past.
- "Mr. Frederick Nene Russell". Auckland Star. Vol. XXVII, no. 4. 6 January 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2022 – via Papers Past.
- "Accident Insurance". The Evening Post. Vol. XXVII, no. 110. 9 May 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2022 – via Papers Past.
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