Wi Katene
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Wiremu Katene, known as Wi Katene, was a Māori member of the New Zealand parliament
. He was the second MP for Northern Maori
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He represented the seat of Northern Maori
from 1871 to 1875 when he was defeated; and in 1887 from 9 May to 15 July, when he was again defeated.
In November 1872, he was the first Māori to be appointed to the Executive Council
, to be joined by Wi Parata a month later.
Parliament of New Zealand
The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and, until 1951, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The House of Representatives is often referred to as "Parliament".The House of Representatives usually consists of 120 Members of...
. He was the second MP for Northern Maori
Northern Maori
Northern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres: Auckland, Whangarei.-Tribal Areas:...
.
He represented the seat of Northern Maori
Northern Maori
Northern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres: Auckland, Whangarei.-Tribal Areas:...
from 1871 to 1875 when he was defeated; and in 1887 from 9 May to 15 July, when he was again defeated.
In November 1872, he was the first Māori to be appointed to the Executive Council
Executive Council of New Zealand
The Executive Council of New Zealand is the body which legally serves the functions of the Cabinet. It has a function similar to that served by the Privy Council in the United Kingdom...
, to be joined by Wi Parata a month later.