Charles Nielson

Charles Frederick Nielson (6 February 1871 – 15 August 1924) was a solicitor, and member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early years Nielson was born at Schleswig, Germany, to Peter Nielson and his wife, Magdalena (née Fredericksen).

Political career Representing the Labour Party, Nielson contested the seat of Musgrave at the 1902 state election, losing to the Ministerialist candidate, William O'Connell. After O'Connell died in 1903,

Nielson's third attempt at winning Musgrave came at the 1904 state election, this time defeating White. He held the seat for three years before White regained it at the 1907 state election. In September of that year, he was appointed by the Kidston Ministry to the Legislative Council and remained a member till the council was abolished in March 1922.