He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1965 until his death.
Samuela was a farmer and involved with the Catholic church.
[1] He was selected as Matavera district candidate for Cook Islands Party, contesting the Takitumu constituency in the 1965 elections.
Samuela died in 1970, and was survived by his wife and eleven children.
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