Charles Graham (Queensland politician)

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.

Charles Graham
Honourable Charles Graham, 1873
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Clermont
In office
11 May 1872 – 4 January 1876
Preceded byOscar De Satge
Succeeded byJohn Stevenson
Personal details
Born
Charles James Graham

(1839-10-07)7 October 1839
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Died18 March 1886(1886-03-18) (aged 46)
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
NationalityEnglish Australian
SpouseMary Joseph Enright (m.1871)
OccupationSquatter, Editor, Brewery owner

Early life

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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

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

Politics

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

Later life

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Graham". Charles James Graham Former Members Bio – Queensland Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Charles James Graham biography". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Obituary". The Queenslander. 27 March 1886. p. 491. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Clermont
1872–1876
Succeeded by