Charles Harper (politician)
Charles Harper | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 December 1903 – 27 July 1904 | |
| Preceded by | James George Lee Steere |
| Succeeded by | Mathieson Jacoby |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for Beverley | |
| In office 4 December 1890 – 27 October 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Electoral district created |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Smith |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for York | |
| In office 27 October 1884 – 21 October 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hamersley |
| Succeeded by | Electoral district abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for the North | |
| In office 28 March 1878 – 12 March 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Burges |
| Succeeded by | McKenzie Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1842 Nardi, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 20 April 1912 (aged 69) Woodbridge House, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia |
| Resting place | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Fanny de Burgh |
| Children | 6 sons 4 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Charles Harper Julia Gretchem (Lukin) Harper |
| Relatives | Henry Brockman (brother-in-law) James Morrison (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Farmer Newspaper owner Politician |
Charles Harper (15 July 1842 – 20 April 1912) was a pastoralist, newspaper proprietor and politician in colonial Western Australia.