Albert Samuel
Albert Samuel | |
|---|---|
 Samuel in 1928 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Thames | |
| In office 14 November 1928 – 27 November 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas William Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | Jim Thorn |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ohinemuri | |
| In office 4 November 1925 – 14 November 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Poland |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1876 |
| Died | 18 June 1963 (aged 87) |
| Party | Reform Party |
Albert Moeller Samuel (7 June 1876 – 18 June 1963) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Military service
[edit]Prior to his tenure as an electoral MP, Samuel fought in the Second Boer War in the 4th Contingent of the Mounted Rifles. He was a member of the NZEF during World War I and served as a major in the Wellington Mounted Rifles. He was decorated with the following honours:[1]
- 1914-15 Star
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal with oak leaf
- Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration
- Long and Efficient Services Decoration
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[2]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Ohinemuri | Reform | ||
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Thames | Reform | ||
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Thames | Reform | ||
Political career
[edit]Samuel was elected to the Ohinemuri electorate in the 1925 general election. In 1928 he was elected to the Thames electorate, but was defeated in 1935.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Albert Moeller Samuel". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 137.
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