Samuel Mauger

The Honourable Samuel Mauger
Mauger, 1910s
Postmaster-General of Australia
In office 30 July 1907 – 13 November 1908
Prime Minister	Alfred Deakin
Preceded by	Austin Chapman
Succeeded by	Josiah Thomas
Member of the Australian Parliament for Maribyrnong
In office 12 December 1906 – 13 April 1910
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	James Fenton
Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne Ports
In office 29 March 1901 – 12 December 1906
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	James Mathews
Personal details
Born	(1857-11-12)12 November 1857 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Died	26 June 1936(1936-06-26) (aged 78) Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Protectionist (1901–09) Liberal (1909–10)
Spouse	Hanna Rice ​ (m. 1880)​
Occupation	Hat manufacturer

Samuel Mauger (pronounced "major"; 12 November 1857 – 26 June 1936)^[1] was an Australian social reformer and politician. He served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1900–1901) and the Australian House of Representatives (1901–1910), including as Postmaster-General in the Deakin government (1907–1908). He championed a number of political causes, including workers' rights, protectionism and temperance.