Samuel Samuel (Australian politician)
Samuel E. Samuel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Dundas | |
| In office 20 April 1892 – 27 July 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Myles Officer |
| Succeeded by | John Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1836 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | July 27, 1892 (aged 55–56) Melbourne, Victoria |
Samuel E. Samuel (1836 – 27 July 1892) was an Irish-born Australian solicitor and politician. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1892.
Biography
Samuel was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1836.[1]
In the Colony of Victoria, he worked as a solicitor. Eventually, he established the law firm Samuel & Horwitz.[2]
Samuel was elected to the Electoral district of Dundas at the 1892 Victorian colonial election.[3]
Samuel died on 27 July 1892, 98 days after the election. He was found dead in his hotel room, having suffocated in his sleep.[4][5] At the 1892 Dundas colonial by-election, he was replaced by John Thomson.[3]
References
- ^ "Samuel Samuel". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Riddiford, Merron (September 2020). "Passing of the Pioneers". Western District Families. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY THE FIFTEENTH PARLIAMENT ELECTED 20 APRIL 1892". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "DEATH OP MR. S. P. SAMUEL, M.L.A." The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 16, 959. New South Wales, Australia. 29 July 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE DEATH OF MR. SAMUEL, M.L.A." The Argus (Melbourne). No. 14, 382. Victoria, Australia. 30 July 1892. p. 8. Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via National Library of Australia.