George Russell (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable George Russell
4th Minister of Public Health
In office 12 August 1915 – 25 August 1919
Prime Minister	William Massey
Preceded by	Heaton Rhodes
Succeeded by	Francis Bell
In office 28 March 1912 – 10 July 1912
Prime Minister	Thomas Mackenzie
Preceded by	David Buddo
Succeeded by	Heaton Rhodes
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon
In office 2 December 1908 – 17 December 1919
Preceded by	William Tanner
Succeeded by	Dan Sullivan
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Riccarton
In office 6 December 1899 – 25 November 1902
Preceded by	William Rolleston
Succeeded by	George Witty
In office 28 November 1893 – 4 December 1896
Succeeded by	William Rolleston
Personal details
Born	George Warren Russell (1854-02-24)24 February 1854 London, England
Died	28 June 1937(1937-06-28) (aged 83) Eastbourne, New Zealand
Political party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	Radical Party
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George Warren Russell (24 February 1854 – 28 June 1937) was a New Zealand politician from Christchurch. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Public Health in the wartime National government, and was responsible for the New Zealand government's response to the 1918 influenza epidemic.