Samuel James Phillips
Samuel James Phillips | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | June 21, 1920 (aged 64) Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Pastoralist, politician |
| Years active | 1883–1904 |
| Known for | Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Irwin (1890–1904) |
Samuel James Phillips (8 November 1855 – 21 June 1920) was a prominent Australian pastoralist and politician who represented the electoral district of Irwin in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1890 until 1904.
Phillips was born in Perth to Sophia (née Roe) and Samuel Pole Phillips, the latter being both a pastoralist and a long-term member of the Legislative Council. He was also the grandson of John Septimus Roe, who served as Western Australia's inaugural Surveyor-General. Educated at Bishop Hale's School in Perth, Phillips subsequently took on the management of his father's estate located along the lower Irwin River. Over time, he acquired several properties within the Gascoyne area, notably including Jimba Jimba Station, Mount Augustus Station, Mount James Station, and Yandanooka Station. In 1883, he held the position of chairman for the Irwin Roads Board.
Phillips was elected to the newly established Legislative Assembly during its first general election in 1890, representing Irwin. He was successfully re-elected in 1894, 1897, and 1901 before choosing to retire at the 1904 election. He passed away in Perth in June 1920 at the age of 64.