Samuel Shrimski (20 June 1834 – 5 July 1902) was a New Zealand politician of Jewish descent. Born in the Prussian province of West Prussia, he emigrated to New Zealand during the 1860s gold‑rush period and settled in the Otago region.
Political career
- House of Representatives: Shrimski was elected to the New Zealand Parliament as the Member of Parliament for the Caversham electorate, serving from the 1881 general election until 1887. He subsequently represented the City of Dunedin electorate from 1887 to 1890.
- Legislative Council: In 1899, he was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament, where he served until his death in 1902.
Personal background
Shrimski's early life in Europe and his migration to New Zealand reflect the broader patterns of 19th‑century European settlement in the country. In Otago he was involved in local business activities, which helped establish his community profile before entering politics.
Legacy
Samuel Shrimsky is noted as one of the early Jewish members of New Zealand’s parliamentary institutions, contributing to the political representation of immigrant communities in the late‑19th century.
No further widely recognized information or additional notable positions beyond those listed is documented in standard encyclopedic sources.
