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.

Early life

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.

Charles Graham (Queensland politician)

Family

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

Charles Graham (Queensland politician)

Politics

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

Charles Graham (Queensland politician)

Later life

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.

References

Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly

1839 births

1886 deaths

People from South Cambridgeshire District

19th-century Australian politicians

19th-century Australian public servants