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Frederick Nene Russell (fl. 1868–1886) was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliament.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868–1870 | 4th | Northern Maori | Independent | ||
He represented the electorate of Northern Maori from 1868 to 1870, when he retired.[1]
He had a Pākehā father and a Māori mother and through her, he was related to Tāmati Wāka Nene.[2]
He served as chief clerk in the Native Office at Wellington for several years, resigning in May 1884.[3][4]
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