The Honourable Sir William Russell | |
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| 4th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 26 June 1894 – 3 July 1901 | |
| Deputy | James Allen |
| Preceded by | William Rolleston |
| Succeeded by | William Massey |
| 7th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 17 October 1889 – 24 January 1891 | |
| Prime Minister | Harry Atkinson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fergus |
| Succeeded by | Richard Seddon |
| 11th Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 October 1889 – 24 January 1891 | |
| Prime Minister | Harry Atkinson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fergus |
| Succeeded by | William Pember Reeves |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hawkes Bay | |
| In office 22 July 1884 – 20 December 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Sutton |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Dillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Russell Russell 12 November 1838 Sandhurst, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 24 September 1913 (aged 74) Napier, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Harriette Julia Hodgkinson |
| Relations | Andrew Russell (father) Harold Russell (son) Andrew Hamilton Russell (brother) |
| 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. Though considered by other politicians to have little sympathy with working people as a major landowner his panache and involvement in local affairs led him to be liked and admired by Hawkes Bay's élite.