Samuel Robert Graves (7 June 1818 – 18 January 1873) was an Irish-born businessman and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1865 to 1873.
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Graves was the son of William Graves and his wife Sarah Elly daughter of Samuel Elly of New Ross. He was educated at a private school at New Ross. He was a merchant and shipowner, and a director of the London and North Western Railway. In 1861 he was mayor of Liverpool. He was a Member of the Royal Commission to inquire into the management of Lights, Buoys, and Beacons. He was commodore of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club and author of "National Dangers," and " A Cruise in the Baltic."[1]
At the 1865 general election Graves was elected Member of Parliament for Liverpool. He held the seat until his death in 1873.[2]
Graves married Elizabeth Haughton, daughter of Samuel Haughton of Burrin House, Carlow in 1848.[1]
Graves died at the age of 54 and is buried in Toxteth Park Cemetery.
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