Charles Clark (Australian politician)
| Charles Clark | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick | |
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In office 21 July 1871 – 10 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James Morgan |
| Succeeded by | James Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles George Henry Carr Clark 25 May 1832 Ross, Van Diemen's Land, Australia |
| Died |
16 September 1896 (aged 64) Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Tenterfield Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Seal (m.1858 d.1874), Amy Ralph (m.1877) |
| Relations | George Clark (brother) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Catholic Apostolic |
Charles George Henry Carr Clark (1832–1896) was an Australian politician.
Born in Van Diemen's Land, he was educated in England at Camberwell Collegiate School.[1]
In 1861 he settled in the Darling Downs in Queensland, where he and his brother George established a successful sheep farm.[1]
He served as in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1871 to 1873 as the Member (MLA) for Warwick.[2] The seat had been held from 1867–1868 by his brother George.[1]
Clark died in 1896 and was buried in Tenterfield Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Refshauge, Ricahrd (1969). "Clark, Charles George (1832–1896)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ Show people where: — New South Wales Government Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by James Morgan |
Member for Warwick 1871–1873 |
Succeeded by James Morgan |
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