Charles Clark (Australian politician)
Australian politician
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Charles George Henry Carr Clark (1832–1896) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Preceded byJames Morgan
Succeeded byJames Morgan
BornCharles George Henry Carr Clark
25 May 1832
25 May 1832
Died16 September 1896 (aged 64)
Charles Clark | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick | |
| In office 21 July 1871 – 10 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James Morgan |
| Succeeded by | James Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles George Henry Carr Clark 25 May 1832 |
| Died | 16 September 1896 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Tenterfield Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Seal (m.1858 d.1874), Amy Ralph (m.1877) |
| Relations | George Clark (brother) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Early life
Born in Van Diemen's Land, he was educated in England at Camberwell Collegiate School.[1]
In 1861 he settled in the Darling Downs in Queensland, where he and his brother George established a successful sheep farm.[1]
Politics
Later life
Clark died in 1896 and was buried in Tenterfield Cemetery.[3]
