Samuel Edward Shrimski
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Samuel Edward Shrimski was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand
.
, Prussia
, went to London in 1847, emigrated to Melbourne
in 1859 and came to New Zealand in 1861.
He represented the Waitaki
electorate from 1876 to 1881, and then the Oamaru
electorate from 1881 to 1885, when he resigned. In the 1884 general election
, he defeated Viscount Reidhaven (who later became the Earl of Seafield
when he succeeded his father
).
He was appointed to the Legislative Council
on 15 May 1885 and held that role until he died in 1902.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Early life
He was born in PoznańPoznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
, went to London in 1847, emigrated to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in 1859 and came to New Zealand in 1861.
Political career
Shrimski was Mayor of Oamaru for several periods.He represented the Waitaki
Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)
Waitaki is an electorate for the New Zealand House of Representatives that crosses the boundary of North Otago and South Canterbury towns on the East Coast of the South Island. The electorate was first established for the that determined the 5th New Zealand Parliament...
electorate from 1876 to 1881, and then the Oamaru
Oamaru (New Zealand electorate)
Oamaru was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand, during three periods between 1866 and 1978.-History:The electorate existed three times: from 1866 to 1870, 1881 to 1957, and then from 1969 to 1978....
electorate from 1881 to 1885, when he resigned. In the 1884 general election
New Zealand general election, 1884
The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:...
, he defeated Viscount Reidhaven (who later became the Earl of Seafield
Earl of Seafield
Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvy, who in 1711 succeeded his father as Earl of Findlater. The titles remained united until the earldom of Findlater became extinct in 1811. The earldom of Seafield is still extant, however...
when he succeeded his father
James Ogilvy-Grant, 9th Earl of Seafield
James Ogilvy-Grant, 9th Earl of Seafield , known for most of his life as the Hon. James Ogilvy-Grant, was a Scottish peer and Conservative Member of Parliament ....
).
He was appointed to the Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
on 15 May 1885 and held that role until he died in 1902.