Charles Collins (New South Wales politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Collins (New South Wales politician)

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 12-May-1850

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1898

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Charles Collins (New South Wales politician)

  • Charles Collins (12 May 1850 – 12 April 1898) was an Australian politician. He was born in Goulburn to Joseph Collins and Lydia Marks.
  • He received a Jewish education locally, and was apprenticed to a merchant around 1865.
  • In 1867 he became a clerk at Narrabri, eventually becoming store manager and then, from 1873, owner of his own store.
  • He later expanded his business to include stores in Walgett, Pilliga and Wee Waa.
  • He was also a Narrabri alderman and served as the town's first mayor.
  • In 1885 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Namoi, but he retired after a single term.
  • He returned to the Assembly in 1890 via a by-election, switching to the seat of Narrabri in 1894, which he held until his death at Tamworth in 1898.
  • He was variously associated with the Protectionist and Free Trade parties.

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