William Russell (New Zealand politician)
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The Honourable Sir William Russell |
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William Russell in ca 1878
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| 4th Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 26 June 1894 – 3 July 1901 |
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| Deputy | James Allen |
| Preceded by | William Rolleston |
| Succeeded by | William Massey |
| 7th Minister of Defence | |
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In office 17 October 1889 – 24 January 1891 |
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| Prime Minister | Harry Atkinson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fergus |
| Succeeded by | Richard Seddon |
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William Russell Russell 12 November 1838 Sandhurst, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 24 September 1913 (aged 74) Napier, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Harriette Julia Hodgkinson |
| Relations | Andrew Russell (father) |
| Children | 7 sons & 4 daughters |
| Profession | Farmer |
Sir William Russell Russell (12 November 1838 – 24 September 1913) was a New Zealand politician from 1870 to 1905. He was a cabinet minister, and was recognised as Leader of the Opposition from 1894 to 1901.
Russell was born in Sandhurst, Berkshire England and educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. His father Andrew Russell was in the 58th Regiment of Foot, and Russell came with him to New Zealand in the 1840s. He then joined the 58th Regiment, and came to New Zealand as an ensign in 1857. He transferred to the 14th Regiment of Foot and came out to Auckland in 1861, serving until 1862. In 1862 he sold his Captain’s commission and settled in Hawkes Bay as a sheepfarmer.
Russell was a member of the Hawke's Bay Provincial Council from 1870 until the abolition of the provinces in 1876. He won the election for the Napier electorate in the New Zealand Parliament on 30 December 1875 in the 1875 general election, and was re-elected on 8 September 1879 in the 1879 general election. In 1881 after an electorate redistribution, he was defeated by Fred Sutton for the Hawke's Bay electorate. He won the seat on 22 July 1884 in the 1884 general election, and held it until he was defeated by Alfred Dillon in 1905.
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