Richard Sampson (politician)
| Richard Sampson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia |
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In office 12 March 1921 – 16 February 1944 |
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| Preceded by | William Nairn |
| Succeeded by | Ray Owen |
| Constituency | Swan |
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16 November 1877 Hurtle Vale, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 16 February 1944 (aged 66) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party |
Country (to 1924) Nationalist (1924–1932) Country (after 1932) |
Richard Stanley Sampson (16 November 1877 – 16 February 1944) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1921 until his death, representing the seat of Swan. He was a minister in the first government of Sir James Mitchell.
Sampson was born in Hurtle Vale, South Australia, to Mary Ann (née Trengove) and Richard Sampson. Having been apprenticed to a printer in South Australia, he moved to Perth, Western Australia, in 1894, where he initially worked on The Inquirer & Commercial News. In 1896, Sampson founded his own printing company, which printed newspapers, magazines, and books (some of which Sampson wrote). He later also became the managing director of United Press Ltd (later Country Newspapers Pty Ltd), which owned various country newspapers. A prominent member of the community, Sampson served for periods on the Leederville and North Perth Municipal Councils, and was later elected to the Darling Range Road Board, serving as chairman from 1909 to 1928.
At the 1921 state election, Sampson won election to the seat of Swan as the Country Party candidate, replacing William Nairn. In August 1922, he was elevated to the ministry in place of Frank Broun, becoming Colonial Secretary and Minister for Public Health. Sampson's promotion to the ministry caused the resignation of the Country Party leader, Tom Harrison, who believed he had not been duly consulted and that a more senior member of the party should have received the position.
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