Samuel Holland (politician)

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Samuel Holland (October 17, 1803 – December 27, 1892) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician.

Upbringing

The son of Samuel, a slate merchant in North Wales, and Katherine Holland, he was born in Duke Street, Liverpool. He was educated in England and Germany and joined his father's company as an office boy. At eighteen he was made manager of the Rhiwbryfdir quarry in Blaenau and there conceived the railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Portmadog.

Politics

He was appointed High Sheriff of Merionethshire for 1862. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Merioneth from 1870 to 1885.

References

Entry in Welsh Biography Online
Quarry Proprietors

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Williams	Member of Parliament for Merioneth 1870–1885	Succeeded by Henry Robertson

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Name	Holland, Samuel
Alternative names
Short description	British politician
Date of birth	October 17, 1803
Place of birth	Liverpool, UK
Date of death	December 27, 1892
Place of death

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