Samuel Holland (politician)
Samuel Holland (17 October 1803 – 27 December 1892) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician.
Upbringing
The son of Samuel, a slate merchant in North Wales, and Katherine Holland, he was born in Duke Street, Liverpool. He was educated in England and Germany and joined his father's company as an office boy. At eighteen he was made manager of the Rhiwbryfdir quarry in Blaenau and there conceived the railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Portmadog.
Politics
He was appointed High Sheriff of Merionethshire for 1862. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Merioneth from 1870 to 1885.
Other activities
In 1875 Holland was active in setting up the Dr Williams School in Dolgellau. He became the first Chairman of the school's Board of Gevernors.[1]
References
- ↑ "Gwynedd Archives: Meirionnydd Record Office Dr Williams School, Dolgellau, Records". Your gateway to History. Archives Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Holland
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| Preceded by David Williams |
Member of Parliament for Merioneth 1870–1885 |
Succeeded by Henry Robertson |
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