SKEY, SAMUEL (1817-61), a boatman, sat in the Provincial Council as member for Wellington City (1856-57). His election, as a representative of the working class, caused much controversy at the time. He died on 22 Aug 1861.

Ward; The Spectator, 25 Oct 1856; Wellington Independent, 23 Oct 1856.

Reference: Volume 2, page 156

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