Charles Collins

Charles Collins (25 September 1867 – 28 March 1936) was a miner, trade union organiser, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life Collins was born at Willey, Warwickshire, to parents Henry Collins and his wife Lizabeth (née Smith) and was educated at Willey Church of England Village School.

Two years later, Collins was in the Kimberley region of Western Australia for the gold rush but, after visiting the Northern Territory, he was back in Gympie to carry on gold mining. but was lost his seat in 1912 to the Independent candidate, William Murphy.

At the 1915 state election, Collins stood for the seat of Bowen and defeated the sitting member, Edwin Caine. Collins went on to hold the seat until his death 21 years later.