Charles Smith (Victorian politician)
Charles Smith | |
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 Charles Smith, 1883, State Library Victoria pictures collection | |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 1 February 1883 – 1 March 1889 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jolimont and West Richmond | |
| In office 1 April 1889 – 1 April 1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1833 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 25 September 1903 (aged 70) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse |
Ellen Louisa Boully (m. 1886) |
| Education | Whitchurch and Leicester[1] |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Charles Smith (5 August 1833 – 25 September 1903) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria from 1883 until 1892.[1]
Smith migrated from England to Victoria in 1852. He established the malting industry in Victoria in partnership with J. Gough, then became the senior partner of Smith, Winn & Fielding (later Smith & Winn), malt, hop and general merchants.[1]
Smith was a councillor of the Town of Richmond from 1871 to 1879, including a period as mayor in 1873–1874. He was a councillor of the City of Melbourne from 1882 to 1900 including as mayor in 1883–1884. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Richmond in 1883. In 1889, after a change of boundaries, he was elected as member for Jolimont and West Richmond, competing his term in 1892. He also served as Harbor Trust Commissioner from 1890–1895.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Charles Smith". Re-Member (Former Members). Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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