Charles Campbell (Queensland politician)

Charles Campbell (1843–1919) was a Queensland politician and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. He was regarded as the "father of local government in Queensland".[1]

The Hon

Charles Campbell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
3 July 1914 – 18 March 1919
Personal details
Born
Charles Campbell

(1843-08-06)6 August 1843
Newtown, Sydney, Australia
Died18 March 1919(1919-03-18) (aged 75)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeDrayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Margaret Corr (m.1873 d.1914)
OccupationShire chairman

Early life

Charles Campbell was born about 1843 at Cook's River near Petersham, Sydney, the son of Hugh Campbell and his wife Helen White (née Fraser). He arrived on the Darling Downs, Queensland with his brother in 1864 and pursued pastoral pursuits. He married Margaret Corr on 4 November 1873 in Queensland.[1][2]

Political life

Charles Campbell was a member of the Jondaryan Divisional Board since its inception in 1879 and was its chairman for 25 years, which was regarded as one of the best managed in the state.[1]

He was also a member of the Toowoomba City Council and was at one time its mayor.[1]

On 3 July 1914 Charles Campbell was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council for life, terminating with his death on 18 March 1919.[3]

Later life

Charles Campbell died on 18 March 1919 at his residence in Campbell Street, Toowoomba.[1][4] He was buried in the Presbyterian section of Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery on 19 March 1919.[5]

References
  1. "DEATH OF HON. C. CAMPBELL". The Queenslander. 22 March 1919. p. 12. Retrieved 27 December 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Ancestry user: janetteishardlow. "Charles Campbell". Pratt/Rose Family Tree. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  4. "Index to Deaths in Queensland". Queensland Registrar-General. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  5. "Campbell, Charles". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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