Charles Haly

Charles Haly
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burnett
In office
4 May 1860  24 June 1863
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by John Edwards
In office
13 May 1865  6 April 1867
Preceded by John Edwards
Succeeded by Ratcliffe Pring
In office
21 April 1869  23 March 1871
Preceded by Robert Mackenzie
Succeeded by John Bramston
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Leichhardt
In office
12 January 1876  14 November 1878
Preceded by Edmund Royds
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born Charles Robert Haly
11 April 1816
Amboise, France
Died 26 August 1892 (aged 76)
Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Dalby Monumental Cemetery
Nationality French
Spouse(s) Rosa Harpur (m.1854 d.1907)
Occupation Grazier, Police magistrate
Religion Church of England

Charles Robert Haly (11 April 1816 — 26 August 1892) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Politics

Charles Haly was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Burnett on 4 May 1860 (the inaugural 1860 Queensland colonial election. He held the seat until 24 June 1863 (the 1863 Queensland colonial election).[1][2][3]

On 15 April 1865, John Edwards, the member for Burnett, resigned. Charles Haly won the resulting by-election on 13 May 1865. He held the seat until 6 April 1867.[1][2]

On 6 April 1869, Robert Mackenzie, former Premier and member for Burnett, retired from politics and departed for Europe. Charles Haly won the resulting by-election on 21 April 1869. Haley held the seat until he resigned on 23 March 1871. John Bramston won the resulting by-election on 3 April 1871.[1][2]

On 8 December 1875, Edmund Royds, member for Leichhardt, resigned. Charles Haly won the resulting by-election on 12 January 1876. He held the seat until 14 November 1878 (the 1878 Queensland colonial election).[1][2]

Haly died in 1892 and was buried in Dalby Monumental Cemetery.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. "Haly, Charles Robert". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. Cemeteries Online Western Downs Region Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Burnett
18601863
Succeeded by
John Edwards
Preceded by
John Edwards
Member for Burnett
18651867
Succeeded by
Ratcliffe Pring
Preceded by
Robert Mackenzie
Member for Burnett
18691871
Succeeded by
John Bramston
Preceded by
Edmund Royds
Member for Leichhardt
18761878
Abolished

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