Charles Graham (Queensland politician) explained

Charles Graham
Constituency Am1:Clermont
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:11 May 1872
Term End1:4 January 1876
Predecessor1:Oscar De Satge
Successor1:John Stevenson
Birth Date:7 October 1839
Birth Place:Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Death Place:Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Birthname:Charles James Graham
Nationality:English Australian
Spouse:Mary Joseph Enright (m.1871)
Occupation:Squatter, Editor, Brewery owner

Charles James Graham was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] Graham represented the electorate of Clermont from 11 May 1872 to 4 January 1876.

Early life

Charles James Graham was born on 7 October 1839 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England. He was educated at Uppingham and Peterhouse, graduating with a BA in 1862 before moving to Australia where he was a squatter.

Family

He married Mary Joseph Enright on 21 September 1871, and they had three children.

Politics

Graham was the Secretary for Public Lands from 15 July 1873 to 8 January 1874.

Later life

After resigning from Parliament he was appointed Under Secretary for Public Instruction.

Director-General of Education 1876–1878

Later he became the editor (and later sole owner) of the Peak Downs Telegram.[2] He later moved to Orange, New South Wales where he operated a brewery.

Graham died on 18 March 1886 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Graham. Charles James Graham Former Members Bio – Queensland Parliament. Queensland Parliament. 24 June 2015. qp.
  2. Web site: Charles James Graham biography. Australian Dictionary of Biography. 24 June 2015.
  3. News: Obituary. . . 27 March 1886 . 24 June 2015 . 491 . National Library of Australia.