Oliver Samuel (1849 – 11 January 1925) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from

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in New Zealand. Born in

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in 1849, Samuel emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1855. He was educated at

Nelson College Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, a feat achieved in part thanks to its original inception as a private school. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it r ...

from 1863 to 1865.''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition (CD-ROM). In 1883, he married Rosamond Carrington, a daughter of the surveyor Octavius Carrington who, alongside his brother

Frederic Carrington Frederic Alonzo Carrington (11 October 1807 – 15 July 1901) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician and surveyor. He is regarded as the Father of New Plymouth. Carrington was born in Chelmsford, Essex, England, in 1807, the son of Captain ...

, was regarded as a father of New Plymouth. He represented the

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electorate from to 1890, when he retired. On 22 January 1907, he was appointed to the

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. He was reappointed on 14 July 1914 and 14 July 1921. He remained a member until his death on 11 January 1925. From 19 November 1918 until his death, he was Chairman of Committees. On 24 December 1919, he was appointed

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. Samuel died on 11 January 1925 at New Plymouth, and was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.

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* , - 1849 births 1925 deaths People from Saint Helier Jersey emigrants to New Zealand People educated at Nelson College Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council People from New Plymouth New Zealand King's Counsel 19th-century New Zealand politicians Burials at Te Henui Cemetery {{NewZealand-politician-stub

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