Summary
Robert Edwin Charles (24 July 1936 – 17 April 2016) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1990 to October 2004, representing the Division of La Trobe, Victoria.[1]
Bob Charles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for La Trobe | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 31 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Milton |
| Succeeded by | Jason Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Edwin Charles 24 July 1936 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 17 April 2016 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Charles was born in Covington, Kentucky and educated at Purdue University BSc (MechEng).[2] He was an engineer before entering politics. He was a foreman, supervisor, International Marketing Manager and Managing Director of an instrument company and Chairman and Managing Director of a construction company. He moved to Australia in 1969, became a citizen of Australia in 1974, and was first elected to the La Trobe seat in 1990.
Charles was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1994–96. He retired at the 2004 election. In 2005, Charles was appointed as the Australian Consul-General in Chicago.[3][4]
Charles died on 17 April 2016, aged 79.[5]
References edit
- ^ A seat where every vote really does count Archived 5 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mr Bob Charles MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (18 December 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Consul-General in Chicago" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ Koutsoukis, Jason (18 December 2004). "Howard awards plum post to Liberal mate". The Age. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
- ^ Hansard, 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016