Samuel Holland (politician)

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Samuel Holland
Samuel Holland, Esq., of Caerdeon (1803–1892) by Hugh Carter
Born	17 October 1803 Liverpool
Died	27 December 1892
Nationality	Welsh
Occupation	Politician

Samuel Holland (17 October 1803 – 27 December 1892) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician.

Upbringing[]

The son of Samuel, a Liverpool merchant, 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.

Industrial career[]

At eighteen he was made manager of the Rhiwbryfdir quarry near Blaenau Ffestiniog - later part of the Oakeley quarry. Holland conceived the narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog which carried slates from his quarry to the harbour.

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 Governors.^[1] In 1874, he was a constable of Harlech Castle, chairman of the Penrhyndeudraeth magistrates and chairman of the Festiniog Board of Guardians.^[2]

References[]

Sources

• Entry in Welsh Biography Online
• Quarry Proprietors

External links[]

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Holland

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