Oliver Samuel
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1884–1887 | 9th | New Plymouth | Independent | ||
1887–1890 | 10th | New Plymouth | Independent |
Oliver Samuel KC (1849 – 11 January 1925) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Taranaki in New Zealand.
Born in Saint Helier, Jersey in 1849, Samuel emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1855.[1] He was educated at Nelson College from 1863 to 1865.[2] In 1883, he married Rosamond Carrington, a daughter of the surveyor Octavius Carrington who, alongside his brother Frederic Carrington, was regarded as a father of New Plymouth.[3][4]
He represented the New Plymouth electorate from 1884 to 1890, when he retired.[5]
On 22 January 1907, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. He was reappointed on 14 July 1914 and 14 July 1921. He remained a member until his death on 11 January 1925.[6] From 19 November 1918 until his death, he was Chairman of Committees.[7] On 24 December 1919, he was appointed King's Counsel.[8]
Samuel died on 11 January 1925 at New Plymouth,[3] and was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.[9]
See also
Notes
- ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). Dictionary of New Zealand biography (PDF). Vol. 2. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 273. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
- ^ a b "Obituary". Hawera Star. Vol. XLVIII. 12 January 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Marriage search: registration number 1883/2707". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 232.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 163.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 169.
- ^ "A new King's Counsel". Sun. Vol. VI, no. 1829. 24 December 1919. p. 11. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Details: Samuel, Oliver". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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