Charles Royds (politician)
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Charles Royds | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Leichhardt | |
| In office 4 May 1860 – 8 February 1864 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Royds |
| In office 29 June 1868 – 30 January 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Royds |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Royds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles James Royds 26 August 1827 |
| Died | 15 July 1898 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Station Lessee |
Charles James Royds (1827–1898) was a pastoralist and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Charles Royds was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Leichhardt on 4 May 1860 (the 1860 Queensland colonial election). On 8 February 1864, Charles Royds resigned and his brother Edmund Royds won the resulting by-election on 14 April 1864.[2][3]
On 11 May 1868, his brother Edmund Royds resigned the seat and Charles Royd won the resulting by-election in Leichhardt on 29 June 1868. Charles Royds held the seat until 30 January 1872 when he resigned. His brother Edmund Royds won the resulting by-election on 20 February 1872.[2][3]