Samuel Hodgson

Samuel Hodgson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton
In office 28 September 1868 – 13 June 1870 Serving with George Thorn, Jr., Frederick Forbes
Preceded by	Patrick O'Sullivan
Succeeded by	John Ferrett
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 6 November 1871 – 16 April 1872
Personal details
Born	Samuel Hodgson 1838 England
Died	1886 (aged 47–48) Isle of Man
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Margaret Lucinda Forbes (b.1867)
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Church of England

Samuel Hodgson (1838 – 29 November 1886) was both a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Hodgson was born in England in 1838. He arrived in Queensland in 1863 and within a year, he was a partner in a firm trading as Clarke, Hodgson & Co. He entered politics in 1868, winning the seat of West Moreton, holding it till 1870. A year later, Hodgson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council but resigned just six months later.^[1]

Hodgson left to return to England in 1886 but died at his home Ellenbrooke, on the Isle of Man later that year.^[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.