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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 73

Captain W. R. Russell (Leader of the Opposition), — Hawke's Bay

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Captain W. R. Russell (Leader of the Opposition),

Hawke's Bay.

Captain W. R. Russell (Leader of the Opposition),

Captain W. R. Russell (Leader of the Opposition),

William Russell Russell was bom at Sandhurst, England, in 1838, and is [unclear: erefore] 57 years of age. He landed in the Colony in July, 1845, but only settl[unclear: ed] it in 1862. Is a sheepfarmer. Captain Russell has held the following positions:—Member of the Hawke's Bay Provincial Council, County Council, and Educational Board; has been Chairman of Hospital Board and Charitable Aid Board. Member Waste Lands Board, Road Boards. President of Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, [unclear: ricultural] and Pastoral Society, and Chairman of Hastings School Committee; Chairman of Conference of New Zealand Jockey Clubs. Sat in House of Represent-ees from 1876 to 1881 inclusive, and was defeated by Mr. F. Sutton. In 1884, [unclear: feated] Mr. Sutton and sat ever since for Hawke's Bay Electorate. In 1883 was Chairman of the Midland Railway Commission. In 1884 joined Sir H. A. Atkinson's Sort-lived Ministry as Postmaster-General. In 1889-90-91 was Colonial Secretary, Minister of Justice and Defence, in the last Atkinson Government. In 1890 attended the Australasian Federation Conference at Melbourne, as one of the representatives for New Zealand. In 1891 attended the National Australasian Convention, at Sydney, as one of the representatives for New Zealand. Captain Russell's leading political principles are opposition to borrowing, and advocacy of free trade.

Result of General Election, 1893:—
Russell, W. R, 1374 Returned.
Reardon, C. W. 1304 Defeated.
Tanner, T. 920 Defeated.

Votes recorded, 3598; number on roll, 4934. Women on roll, 1278, of whom 938 voted.