Charles Harper (politician)

Charles Harper
2nd Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
In office
2 December 1903 (1903-12-02)  27 July 1904 (1904-07-27)
Preceded byJames George Lee Steere
Succeeded byMathieson Jacoby
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for Beverley
In office
4 December 1890 (1890-12-04)  27 October 1905 (1905-10-27)
Preceded byElectoral district created
Succeeded byEdmund Smith
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for York
In office
27 October 1884 (1884-10-27)  21 October 1890 (1890-10-21)
Preceded byEdward Hamersley
Succeeded byElectoral district abolished
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for the North
In office
28 March 1878 (1878-03-28)  12 March 1880 (1880-03-12)
Preceded byThomas Burges
Succeeded byMcKenzie Grant
Personal details
Born15 July 1842
Nardi, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Died20 April 1912(1912-04-20) (aged 69)
Woodbridge House, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia
Resting placeKarrakatta Cemetery
NationalityEnglish
SpouseFanny de Burgh
Children6 sons
4 daughters
Parent(s)Charles Harper
Julia Gretchem (Lukin) Harper
RelativesHenry Brockman (brother-in-law)
James Morrison (brother-in-law)
EducationPembroke College, Cambridge
OccupationFarmer
Newspaper owner
Politician

Charles Harper (15 July 1842 – 20 April 1912) was a pastoralist, newspaper proprietor and politician in colonial Western Australia.