Charles Ferdinand Marks

For other people named Charles Marks, see Charles Marks (disambiguation).

Charles Ferdinand Marks (1852-1941) was a physician and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

The Hon Dr Charles Marks
Dr Charles Ferdinand Marks, 1887
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 28 November 1888 – 6 January 1892
In office 11 March 1892 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born	Charles Ferdinand Marks (1852-09-08)8 September 1852 St. Leonard's on Sea, Sussex, England
Died	28 March 1941(1941-03-28) (aged 88) Camp Mountain, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse	Elizabeth Gray Dods nee Stodart (m. 1879 d. 1908)[citation needed]
Relations	Robin Dods (step-son), Espie Dods (step-son), James Stodart (brother-in-law)
Children	Alexander Marks (son), Edward Oswald Marks (son)
Alma mater	Queen's College, Belfast
Occupation	Surgeon

Politics

Doctor Charles Marks sitting in his horsedrawn vehicle outside Brisbane Hospital, circa 1890

Charles Marks was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 8 November 1888. Although a lifetime appointment, he resigned on 6 January 1892, as he was facing bankruptcy proceedings in relation to the RubyAnna sugar company of which he was a partner.^[1] However, he was able to satisfy his creditors^[2] and was reappointed to the Council approximately two months later on 11 March 1892.^[3] He then remained on the Council until it was abolished on 23 March 1922.^[4]

Family life

In 1879, Charles Marks married widow Elizabeth Gray Dods (née Stodart), making him the step-father of architect Robin Dods and Government Medical Officer Espie Dods and brother-in-law of James Stodart, a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. His sons Alexander Marks and Ted Marks both served with distinction in the First World War.

Legacy

The Charles Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize is awarded each year to a medical student from the University of Queensland.^[5]

References

1. "QUEENSLAND NEWS". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 8 January 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
2. "QUEENSLAND NEWS". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 February 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
3. "LOCAL AND GENERAL". Logan Witness. Beenleigh, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 19 March 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
4. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. "Charles Ferdinand Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize". scholarships.uq.edu.au. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.

External links

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