Frederick Nene Russell
Frederick Nene Russell 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.
| 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]
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 (839). 1 June 1868. p. 4. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1868–1870 |
Succeeded by Wi Katene |
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