Charles Veryard Explained

Charles John Besley Veryard (1900–7 September 1967[1]) was a City of Perth Councillor from 1927 until 1964 and Lord Mayor of Perth from 1964 to his death in 1967.[2]

Veryard was also a manager and director of West Cycles. He attended Hale School and played three seasons of football with West Perth Football Club between 1917 and 1920.[3]

The Charles Veryard Reserve in Bourke Street, North Perth is named in his honour.

In August 1951, Veryard was convicted and fined for tax fraud after understating his income.[4]

His grandfather, John Veryard, was a member of state parliament in Western Australia and a mayor of the Municipality of Leederville.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00028621 Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, Summary Of Record Information
  2. http://www.vincentheritage.com.au/pdf/NorthPerth2.pdf North Perth – A Brief History of the Suburb
  3. http://www.oldhale.com/archives/notable_old_haleians/sport.phtml Old Haleians Association
  4. News: Tax Offender Criticised For "False" Evidence. . . Perth . 23 August 1951 . 5 April 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  5. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rxv/veryard/historyaus.htm Veryard clan in Australia