Samuel Davenport (Australian politician)
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Sir Samuel Davenport KCMG (5 March 1818 – 3 September 1906) was one of the early settlers of Australia and became a landowner and parliamentarian in South Australia.
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Sir Samuel Davenport | |
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South Australian Commissioner of Public Works | |
In office 20 March 1857 – 21 August 1857 | |
Premier | Boyle Finniss |
Preceded by | Arthur Freeling |
Succeeded by | Arthur Blyth |
In office 1 September 1857 – 30 September 1857 | |
Premier | Robert Torrens |
Preceded by | Arthur Blyth |
Succeeded by | Thomas Reynolds |
Personal details | |
Born | (1818-03-05)5 March 1818 Shirburn, Oxfordshire, England |
Died | 3 September 1906(1906-09-03) (aged 88) Beaumont, South Australia |
Spouse | Margaret Fraser |
Parent(s) | George Davenport and Jane Devereux, née Davies |
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