About Charles Booker
Lived 1865 – 1925 (aged 60). Charles Booker was an Australian politician and company director.
Charles Joseph Booker (3 June 1865 – 4 June 1925) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Booker was born in Maryborough, Queensland, the son of Charles Edward Sydney Booker and his wife Margaret (née Shea).
Public life After unsuccessfully standing for the two member seat of Maryborough at the 1907 Queensland state elections, Booker won the seat two years later in 1909. Maryborough was reduced to a one-member constituency for the 1912 Queensland state elections and he then won the seat of Wide Bay, holding it until his defeat by Andrew Thompson in 1918.
Booker was also a member of the Perry Shire Council.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charles Booker?
Australian politician
When was Charles Booker born?
Charles Booker was born on 3 June 1865 in Maryborough.
When did Charles Booker die?
Charles Booker died on 4 June 1925 in Warra.
What was Charles Booker's occupation?
Charles Booker was a politician and company director.
What nationality was Charles Booker?
Charles Booker was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Joseph Booker
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Booker. https://biography.guide/charles-booker/
MLA: "Charles Booker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-booker/.
Chicago: "Charles Booker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-booker/.
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