About William Carter
Lived 1899 – 1969 (aged 70). William Carter was an Australian politician and publican.
William Edward Carter (28 February 1900 – 24 August 1969), known as Ted Carter, was a publican and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Carter was born in 1900 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, to parents Joseph Frederick Carter and his wife Clara Jane (née Vickers). He attended state schools in Mount Morgan and Red Hill and, from 1916 until he entered politics, he worked for Queensland Rail. Carter married Margaret McNae on 9 March 1927.
Carter won the state seat of Fitzroy in 1929 for the CPNP. He did not contest the seat in the 1932 Queensland state election.
After his retirement from politics, Carter managed a hotel in Sydney from 1941 until 1967.
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Who was William Carter?
Australian politician
When was William Carter born?
William Carter was born on 28 February 1899 in Mount Morgan.
When did William Carter die?
William Carter died on 24 August 1969 in Rosalie.
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William Carter was a politician and publican.
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William Carter was Australian.
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· DBpedia: William Carter (Queensland politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Carter. https://biography.guide/william-carter-politician-1899/
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