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Samuel Rodgers

1894 – 1970

British politician

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About Samuel Rodgers

Lived 1894 – 1970 (aged 75–76). Samuel Rodgers was a politician.

Samuel Rodgers (1894 – June 1970) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Rodgers qualified as a medical doctor at Queen's University Belfast in 1926. During World War II, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party, and stood unsuccessfully for them in Belfast Pottinger at the 1945 Northern Ireland general election. However, he managed to take the seat at the next election, in 1949.

Rodgers held his seat in 1953, and chaired the Unionist backbenchers' committee from 1956 until 1958, when he lost his seat. He stood for Queen's University Belfast in a 1961 by-election, but was again unsuccessful. He was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland the following year, serving until his death.

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Important facts

Born
1894
Birth century
Died
1970
Occupation
Education
Queen's University Belfast
Positions held
Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland, Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland

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People whose lives overlapped Samuel Rodgers's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Rodgers?

British politician

When was Samuel Rodgers born?

Samuel Rodgers was born in 1894.

When did Samuel Rodgers die?

Samuel Rodgers died in 1970.

What was Samuel Rodgers's occupation?

Samuel Rodgers was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Rodgers

· Wikidata: Q7412492

· DBpedia: Samuel Rodgers

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