Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group

The Lionel Samson Group was founded by Lionel Samson in August 1829 when he purchased land in Fremantle to open a general store, liquor business, and import and export business. Mr Samson was the first person to secure a liquor license in Western Australia, this license is still active today. In the mid 1950’s, after a decade of operating solely as a wharf cartage business, the group acquired a majority interest in R.C. Sadleir, a customs agent and general carrier company. Together, the group expanded their road transport service interstate and introduced the standard gauge railway into Western Australia. Lionel Samson & Son and Sadleirs Transport have been bought together under a newly formed Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group, which is what they are known as today. An iconic West Australian family business, the group has demonstrated a constant contribution to the community, to corporate benevolence, and environmentally sustainable practices. The group’s commitment to innovation, new opportunities and change, as well as governance and accountability, has resulted in a successful and sustainable family enterprise, which has lasted for nearly two centuries. At 183 years of age, The Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group is Australia’s oldest continuing family business.