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Charles Graham (Queensland politician)

Charles Graham
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Honourable Charles Graham, 1873
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Clermont
In office
11 May 1872 – 4 January 1876
Preceded by Oscar De Satge
Succeeded by John Stevenson
Personal details
Born Charles James Graham
(1839-10-07)7 October 1839
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 18 March 1886(1886-03-18) (aged 46)
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Mary Joseph Enright (m.1871)
Occupation Squatter, Editor, Brewery owner

Charles James Graham was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Graham represented the electorate of Clermont from 11 May 1872 to 4 January 1876.

Charles James Graham was born on 7 October 1839 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England. He was educated at Uppingham and Peterhouse, graduating with a BA in 1862 before moving to Australia where he was a squatter.

He married Mary Joseph Enright on 21 September 1871, and they had three children.

Graham was the Secretary for Public Lands from 15 July 1873 to 8 January 1874.

After resigning from Parliament he was appointed Under Secretary for Public Instruction.

Director-General of Education 1876-1878

Later he became the editor (and later sole owner) of the Peak Downs Telegram.

He later moved to Orange, New South Wales where he operated a brewery.

Graham died on 18 March 1886 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.


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