Samuel Amess (1826 – 2 July 1898[1]) was Mayor of Melbourne from 1869–1870, after having joined the council in 1864.[2] Born in Newburgh, Fife in Scotland, Amess immigrated to Victoria in 1852, and after success on the goldfields established himself as a building contractor. Among several prominent projects, Amess' firm was involved in the building of the Kew Asylum, Old Treasury Building and Customs House,[2] and he personally funded the celebrations of the opening of the Melbourne Town Hall.[3] After his term as mayor ended in 1870, Amess remained heavily involved in public life until his death in 1898. [3]
Samuel Amess | |
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| 25th Mayor of Melbourne | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Moubray |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McPherson |
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| Born | 1826 Newburgh, Fife |
| Died | 2 July 1898 Melbourne, Victoria |
References
edit- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 4 July 1898. p. 1. Retrieved 4 September 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Hone, J. Ann, "Amess, Samuel (1826–1898)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 3 September 2011
- ^ a b "Death of Alderman Amess". The Argus. Melbourne. 4 July 1898. p. 6. Retrieved 4 September 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
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