- Source: Wi Katene
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.
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Wi Katene
- Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
- Māori electorates
- Te Kotahitanga
- Northern Maori
- List of members of the New Zealand Parliament who died in office
- List of New Zealand by-elections
- Wiremu Parata
- 1887 New Zealand general election
- 1871 New Zealand general election
