Wi Katene
| The Honourable Wiremu Katene | |
|---|---|
 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 | 1 November 1895 |
| Political party | None |
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 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
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 118.
- ↑ "Local and general news". New Zealand Herald. 11 November 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Nene Russell |
Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1871–1875 1887 |
Succeeded by Hori Tawhiti |
| Preceded by Ihaka Hakuene |
Succeeded by Sydney Taiwhanga | |
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