Charles Henry Grant

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Charles Henry Grant at the 1898 Australasian Federal Convention.

Charles Henry Grant (9 November 1831 – 30 September 1901) was an engineer and politician in the Colony of Tasmania. He was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1892 until his death.[1]

Grant was born in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, and was educated at King's College, London.[1]

He was engineer-in-chief and general manager of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway.[2] In June 1892 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the Hobart division in a by-election following the death of George Salier. In August 1892 he accepted office without portfolio in the Dobson Ministry.

Grant died in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[1]

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