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Mr Charles Joseph PARKER (1886 - 1956)

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Date of Birth: 13/12/1886
Place of Birth: Junction, near Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 31/01/1956
Place of Death: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 08 Sep 1932 22 Apr 1934 1 year 7 months 15 days Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 7 September 1932
Political Party Activity
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Businessman. Educated at Newcastle; became a business manager for Geo. A. Campbell, tobacconist and hairdresser; founded Newcastle branch of Legacy; member of Newcastle Chamber of Commerce.
Military Service
Served in Australian Infantry Forces 1917 - 1918, 4th Battalion, Corporal
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Newcastle 1926 - 1936, Mayor 1931 - 1932.
Personal
Son of Richard Parker, mining engineer, and Amelia Blanch. Married Thelma Elsie Campbell in 1924 at Newcastle and had issue, 1 daughter.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.