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 by	Oscar De Satge
Succeeded by	John Stevenson
Personal details
Born	Charles James Graham 7 October 1839 Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	18 March 1886 (aged 46) Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Mary Joseph Enright (m.1871)
Occupation	Squatter, Editor, Brewery owner

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]

References

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.