Maurice Salom

Maurice Salom (1 July 1831 – 10 October 1903) was a businessman and politician in the colony of South Australia.

He received a good education and in 1846 he was articled to a London stockbroker, with whom he remained for three years, then spent some time as a merchant around the coast of Africa, dealing in commodities such as ivory, ostrich feathers and animal skins.

He was asked by Sir John Downer to accept the Chief Secretaryship, but declined.

His business responsibilities included: He was actively involved in a number of public and charitable institutions: He died after a short illness and was buried in the Jewish section of the West Terrace Cemetery.

Their children included: His sister Sarah married M. C. Davies, a timber merchant and pastoralist.