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Samuel Grimes was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Early life

Samuel was born on 13 August 1837 at

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in the Coomera River.

Politics

Grimes was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electorate of Oxley on 3 December 1878 in the 1878 Queensland election. Grimes was sued for libel under an action taken by Thomas McIlwraith in May 1888. The suit involved words used in a speech made at the declaration of the poll at Oxley on 19 May 1888 in the 1888 Queensland election when Grimes stated, amongst other things, "He might also mention that his opponent and his friends were extremely lavish of their money". He represented Oxley until his death on 18 June 1902.

Later life

Grimes died on 18 June 1902 of pneumonia after a short illness.

References

Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1902 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Queensland 1837 births 19th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub