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.[1]

References

  1. "Mr Charles Collins (1850-1898)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Thomas Dangar
Member for Namoi
1885–1887
Succeeded by
Thomas Dangar
Preceded by
Thomas Dangar
Member for Namoi
1890–1894
Served alongside: None/Job Sheldon
Abolished
New seat Member for Narrabri
1894–1898
Succeeded by
Hugh Ross
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