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Charles Riley

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About Charles Riley

Charles Riley was a politician.

Charles Riley was an Australian politician.

He was a barrister who was called to the bar in 1852. He resided on the North Shore. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1856 until his resignation in 1858. While in parliament, he was involved in a public stoush with William Forster over media reports regarding comments allegedly made in parliament.

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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council

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· Wikipedia: Charles Riley

· Wikidata: Q23621193

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