Charles Abbott (Australian politician)

Charles Abbott
Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia
In office
1946–1959
Attorney-General
In office
15 May 1944  17 Apr 1946
Preceded byShirley Jeffries
Succeeded byReginald Rudall
Minister of Education
In office
15 May 1944  17 Apr 1946
Minister of Employment
In office
15 May 1944  17 Apr 1946
Minister of Industry
In office
15 May 1944  17 Apr 1946
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for East Torrens
In office
8 April 1933  18 March 1938
Preceded byBeasley Kearney, Arthur McArthur & Frank Nieass
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Burnside
In office
19 March 1939  2 May 1946
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byGeoffrey Clarke
Personal details
Born (1889-10-31) 31 October 1889
Wagga Wagga, Colony of New South Wales
Died14 September 1960
Woodville, South Australia
Political partyLiberal and Country League
SpouseLady Gladys Rose Abbott
ProfessionLawyer, Judge & Politician
WebsiteSA Parliament Biography

Sir Charles Arthur Hillas Lempriere Abbott (31 October 1889  14 September 1960) was an Australian lawyer, jurist and politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of East Torrens (1933–1938) and Burnside (1938–1946), and was a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia (1946–1959).