Oliver Samuel
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| 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 the Taranaki Region of 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]
He represented the New Plymouth electorate from 1884 to 1890, when he retired.[3]
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.[4] From 19 November 1918 until his death, he was Chairman of Committees.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Scholefield, G.H., ed. (1940). Dictionary of New Zealand biography (PDF) 2. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 273. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 232.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 163.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 169.
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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Carncross |
Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council 1918–1925 |
Succeeded by John Barr |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Kelly |
Member of Parliament for New Plymouth 1884–1890 |
Succeeded by Edward Metcalf Smith |