Charles Harper (politician)
Western Australian politician, pastoralist and newspaper owner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Charles Harper (mayor) or Charles Harper (colonial administrator).
Charles Harper (15 July 1842 – 20 April 1912) was a pastoralist, newspaper proprietor and politician in colonial Western Australia.[2]
Quick Facts 2nd Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...
Charles Harper | |
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2nd Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2 December 1903 (1903-12-02) – 27 July 1904 (1904-07-27) | |
Preceded by | James George Lee Steere |
Succeeded by | Mathieson Jacoby |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for Beverley | |
In office 4 December 1890 (1890-12-04) – 27 October 1905 (1905-10-27) | |
Preceded by | Electoral district created |
Succeeded by | Edmund Smith |
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for York | |
In office 27 October 1884 (1884-10-27) – 21 October 1890 (1890-10-21) | |
Preceded by | Edward Hamersley |
Succeeded by | Electoral district abolished |
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for the North | |
In office 28 March 1878 (1878-03-28) – 12 March 1880 (1880-03-12) | |
Preceded by | Thomas Burges |
Succeeded by | McKenzie Grant |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 July 1842 Nardi, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 20 April 1912(1912-04-20) (aged 69) Woodbridge House, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia |
Resting place | Karrakatta Cemetery |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Fanny de Burgh |
Children | 6 sons 4 daughters |
Parent(s) | Charles Harper Julia Gretchem (Lukin) Harper[1] |
Relatives | Henry Brockman (brother-in-law) James Morrison (brother-in-law) |
Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Farmer Newspaper owner Politician |
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