Albert Moeller Samuel (7 June 1876 – 18 June 1963) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was elected to the electorate in the 1925 general election. In

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he was elected to the

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electorate, but was defeated in

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. 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 1 and served as a major in the Wellington Mounted Rifles. He was decorated with the following honours: * 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

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1876 births 1963 deaths Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates Reform Party (New Zealand) MPs Unsuccessful candidates in the 1935 New Zealand general election {{NewZealand-politician-stub