Charles Best (politician)
Charles Robinson Best (14 June 1909 – 24 May 1996) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Longford, the son of politician Percy Best. In 1950 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Wilmot. He held the seat until 1958, when he resigned to run for the Legislative Council seat of Meander as an independent. He won, and held the seat until his defeat in 1971. He died in 1996 in Deloraine.[1]
References
- ↑ Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Best, Charles Robinson". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Elliot Lillico |
Member for Meander 1958–1971 |
Succeeded by Jeff Coates |