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
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
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
- ↑ "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.