Samuel Gurney (MP)

Samuel Gurney (1816–1882) was a banker from the Gurney family. He served an independent Member of Parliament for Penryn & Falmouth[1] from 1857 to 1865 but never spoke.[2] He was also the first Chairman of the London and Provincial District Telegraph Co. Ltd. in 1859 (originally the London District Telegraph Co. Ltd.).[3] He was president of the National Association for the relief of British Miners[4] and chairman of the drinking fountains association[5]

Gurney was the second son of Samuel Gurney (1786–1856), also a banker.

References

  1. ↑ http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-samuel-gurney
  2. ↑ Richard Davenport-Hines, "Gurney, Samuel (1816–1882)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 Accessed 24 July 2012.
  3. ↑ The London District Telegraph Company. distantwriting.co.uk 24 July 2012. Archived here.
  4. ↑ Morning Post 1 Apr 1862
  5. ↑ Morning Post 4 Jun 1860