Samuel Edward Shrimski (1828 – 25 June 1902) was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.
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He was born in Poznań, Prussia, went to London in 1847, emigrated to Melbourne in 1859 and came to New Zealand in 1861.[1]
Shrimski was Mayor of Oamaru for several periods.[1][2]
He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1876 to 1881, and then the Oamaru electorate from 1881 to 1885, when he resigned.[3] In the 1884 general election, he defeated Viscount Reidhaven (who later became the Earl of Seafield when he succeeded his father).[2]
He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 15 May 1885 and held that role until he died in 1902.[4]
He died in Auckland on 25 June 1902.[1]
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
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| Preceded by William Steward |
Member of Parliament for Waitaki 1876–1881 Served alongside: Thomas William Hislop, George Jones |
Succeeded by Thomas Young Duncan |
| In abeyance
Title last held by
Charles Christie Graham |
Member of Parliament for Oamaru 1881–1885 |
Succeeded by Thomas William Hislop |