Charles Smith (Victorian politician)
| Charles Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Richmond | |
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In office 1 February 1883 – 1 March 1889 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jolimont and West Richmond | |
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In office 1 April 1889 – 1 April 1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 August 1833 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England |
| Died |
25 September 1903 (aged 70) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellen Louisa Boully (m. 1886) |
| Education | Whitchurch and Leicester[1] |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Charles Smith (5 August 1833 – 25 September 1903) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria from 1883 until 1892.[1]
Smith migrated from England to Victoria in 1852. He established the malting industry in Victoria in partnership with J. Gough, then became the senior partner of Smith, Winn & Fielding (later Smith & Winn), malt, hop and general merchants.[1]
Smith was a councillor of the Town of Richmond from 1871 to 1879, including a period as mayor in 1873-1874. He was a councillor of the City of Melbourne from 1882 to 1900 including as mayor in 1883-1884. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Richmond in 1883. In 1889, after a change of boundaries, he was elected as member for Jolimont and West Richmond, competing his term in 1892. He also served as Harbor Trust Commissioner from 1890-1895.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Charles Smith". Re-Member (Former Members). Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 March 2017.