Charles Pilcher

Charles Edward Pilcher (20 April 1844 – 22 December 1916) was an Australian barrister and member of the Parliament of New South Wales.

Early life He was born at West Maitland, New South Wales, the younger son of Henry Incledon Pilcher, solicitor, and his wife Eliza (née Brockley). He was educated at the Presbyterian High School and the University of Sydney, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1865. He was admitted to the bar in 1867. (died 1903), with whom he had four children.

New South Wales parliament He contested the Legislative Assembly seat of West Macquarie at the 1874–75 election, winning with 58.7% of the votes. He held the seat at the 1877 election, and 1880 election, before retiring in 1882. He was appointed King's Counsel in 1902.