Albert Samuel
Albert Moeller Samuel (7 June 1876 – 18 June 1963) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Ohinemuri | Reform | |
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Thames | Reform | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Thames | Reform | |
He 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.[1]
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:[2]
- 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.[3]
References
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 137.
- "Albert Samuel military records".
- "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Poland |
Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri 1925–1928 |
Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Thomas William Rhodes |
Member of Parliament for Thames 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by Jim Thorn |
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