Frederick Nene Russell (fl. 1868–1886) was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in

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for the new

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in the

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. He represented the electorate of

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from 1868 to 1870, when he retired. He had a

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father and a

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mother and through her, he was related to

Tāmati Wāka Nene Tāmati Wāka Nene (1780s – 4 August 1871) was a Māori rangatira (chief) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) who fought as an ally of the British in the Flagstaff War of 1845–46. Origin and mana Tāmati Wāka Nene from the ''Dictionary of New Zeala ...

. He served as chief clerk in the Native Office at

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for several years, resigning in May 1884. He died in

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, Fiji in January 1886.

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Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Māori electorates 1886 deaths Year of birth missing 19th-century New Zealand politicians {{NewZealand-politician-stub