George Warren Russell
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.
The Honourable George Warren Russell | |
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| 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 | 24 February 1854 London, England |
| Died | 28 June 1937 (aged 83) Eastbourne, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Radical Party |
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