Charles Fenton, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Fenton

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1912

Date of Death: 12-Jun-2009

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Charles Balfour Marcus Fenton (17 January 1912 – 12 June 2009) was an Australian politician. He was born in Smithton.
In 1957 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Russell, succeeding his uncle Arthur Fenton.
He was Chair of Committees from 1971 to 1972 and President of the Council from 1972 to his retirement in 1981.
On 3 December 1975 he was appointed to the Executive Council to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its first sitting.