Charles Campbell
Queensland politician and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
About Charles Campbell
Lived 1843 – 1919 (aged 75). Charles Campbell was a politician and shire of Jondaryan.
Charles Campbell (1843–1919) was a Queensland politician and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. He was regarded as the "father of local government in Queensland".
Political life Charles Campbell was a member of the Jondaryan Divisional Board since its inception in 1879 and was its chairman for 25 years, which was regarded as one of the best managed in the state.
Later life Charles Campbell died on 18 March 1919 at his residence in Campbell Street, Toowoomba. He was buried in the Presbyterian section of Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery on 19 March 1919.
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Who was Charles Campbell?
Queensland politician and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
When was Charles Campbell born?
Charles Campbell was born on 6 August 1843 in Newtown.
When did Charles Campbell die?
Charles Campbell died on 18 March 1919 in Toowoomba.
What was Charles Campbell's occupation?
Charles Campbell was a politician and shire of Jondaryan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Campbell (Queensland politician)
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