Political party None Name Wi Katene | Role Politician Died November 1, 1895 | |
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Prime Minister George WaterhouseSir William FoxSir Julius VogelDaniel Pollen | ||
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.
He died on 1 November 1895.
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