Fred E. Syddall
Fred E. Syddall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1920–1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 5 May 1934 (aged 72) Tuvao, Western Samoa |
| Profession | Businessman, architect |
Frederick Ernest Syddall (died 5 May 1934) was a British-born Western Samoan businessman and politician. He was a member of the first Legislative Council from 1920 until 1923.
Biography
Originally from Manchester, Sydddall moved to Western Samoa from South America in 1894.[1] He began farming in Felefa district and worked for the H.J. Moors trading firm.[2] He briefly moved to Fiji, before returning to Samoa and opening his own store in Apia,[2] before taking over the Tuvoa banana and cocoa plantation.[1] He was also an architect.[3]
In December 1919 he was invited by Governor Robert Ward Tate to join an Advisory Council, formed as a precursor to the Legislative Council due to be formed the following year.[4] He was subsequently appointed as one of the first group of 'unofficial' members alongside Alfred Tattersall and Arthur Keeling.[5] He held office for three years,[1] and also served as a member of the Land and Titles Commission for a decade.[1]
Syddall died of a heart attack on 5 May 1934 at his Tuvao plantation, leaving a widow and six children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Death of Samoan Pioneer Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1934, p19
- ^ a b Samoan affairs: Empty Treasury Auckland Star, 13 June 1934
- ^ Local and General Samoanische Zeitung, 1 September 1922
- ^ The Past Year's Record Samoanische Zeitung, 17 January 1920
- ^ Samoan constitution Dominion, 6 May 1920