ANDREWS, SAMUEL PAULL (1836-1916) was born in Isle of Wight, educated at private schools and learned the trade of plasterer. For ten years (1854-64) he was in Victoria, at first mining, and later as owner of a threshing plant. He then came to New Zealand, under contract to the Union Bank of Australia to plaster their buildings in Auckland, Nelson and Christchurch. He also plastered the Exhibition building in Dunedin (now part of the public hospital).

Settling in Christchurch, Andrews became a member of the Provincial Council, representing City of Christchurch (1872-75). He also represented Christchurch City in the House of Representatives from 1879, but was defeated for the North Christchurch seat in 1881. He sat on the Christchurch City Council for three years (1884-87). He was a prominent temperance advocate for over 40 years. He took an active part in establishing the Independent Order of Good Templars, being at one time chief templar, and he was interested in founding the Sons of Temperance, of which he was patriarch. For five years he was champion oarsman of Christchurch, and later became vice president of the Christchurch sports association. Andrews married (1863) Elizabeth Ann, daughter of B. Gahagan. Until his death on 18 Oct 1916, he was a stone-quarry owner and contractor.

N.Z.P.D., 29 Jun 1917; Cycl. N.Z., iii (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Lyttelton Times, 11 Sep 1879; The Press, 19 Oct 1916. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 24

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