Wi Katene
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| 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.
He died on 1 November 1895. The politician Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is a descendant.
- of Wiremu Parata appointed to the Executive Council a month after Katene
- on the Victoria University NZETC website
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrederick Nene Russell | Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1871–1875 1887 | Succeeded byHori Tawhiti |
| Preceded byIhaka Hakuene | Succeeded bySydney Taiwhanga |