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Charles Dight

1843 – 1918

Politician in New South Wales, Australia

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About Charles Dight

Lived 1843 – 1918 (aged 75). Charles Dight was an Australian politician and pastoralist.

Charles Hilton Dight (1843 – 22 November 1918) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

He was born at Singleton in 1843 to Samuel Dight, a pastoralist and magistrate, and Sophia , the fifth daughter of explorer John Howe. He finished his education at Maitland Grammar in 1860. He worked on his fathers properties and married Jane McDougall in 1871. They did not have any children. Dight returned to Singleton in 1890.

Dight stood as a Protectionist Party candidate for Singleton at the 1898 election, challenging the sitting Free Trade Party member Albert Gould who had represented the area since 1882. Dight won the seat with a 6.1% margin. He retained the seat at the 1901 election, before being defeated in 1904.

Dight died in Burwood, NSW on 22 November 1918 aged 76. while Arthur Dight another uncle, had been elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Windsor.

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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Charles Hilton Dight

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Dight?

politician in New South Wales, Australia (1843–1918)

When was Charles Dight born?

Charles Dight was born on 31 January 1843 in Singleton.

When did Charles Dight die?

Charles Dight died on 22 November 1918 in Burwood.

What was Charles Dight's occupation?

Charles Dight was a politician and pastoralist.

What nationality was Charles Dight?

Charles Dight was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Dight

· Wikidata: Q16059429

· DBpedia: Charles Dight (New South Wales politician)

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