Charles Riley (politician)

Charles Riley was an Australian politician.

He was a barrister who was called to the bar in 1852. He resided on the North Shore.[1] He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1856 until his resignation in 1858.[2][3] While in parliament, he was involved in a public stoush with William Forster over media reports regarding comments allegedly made in parliament.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "NEW SOUTH WALES.". Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899). Tas.: National Library of Australia. 20 September 1856. p. 2 Edition: AFTERNOON. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "Mr Charles Riley". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Government [?].". Northern Times (Newcastle, NSW : 1857 - 1918). Newcastle, NSW: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1858. p. 4. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "PARLIAMENT AND THE PRESS.". Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1857. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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