Wi Katene
New Zealand politician
The Honourable Wiremu Katene | |
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Wiremu Katene circa 1871 | |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office Nov 1872 – Feb 1876 | |
Prime Minister | George Waterhouse Sir William Fox Sir Julius Vogel Daniel Pollen |
Personal details | |
Died | (1895-11-01)1 November 1895 |
Political party | None |
Relatives | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke (great-great-great-great-granddaughter) |
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1871–1875 | 5th | Northern Maori | Independent | ||
1887 | 9th | Northern Maori | Independent |
Wiremu Katene (died 1 November 1895), also known as Wi Katene, was a New Zealand politician.
In 1872 he became the first Māori to be appointed to the Executive Council, becoming the first indigenous Minister of the Crown. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1871 to 1875, and again in 1887.[1]
He died on 1 November 1895.[2]
References
- Te Ara biography of Wiremu Parata appointed to the Executive Council a month after Katene
- Wiremu Katene's biography on the Victoria University NZETC website
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1871–1875 1887 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Succeeded by |
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