Wanstall, Charles Gray
Personal
Birth Date:
17 February 1912 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Death Date:
17 October 1999 (Corinda, Queensland)
Parents:
Ernest William Wanstall and Emma (nee Boyce)
Family:
Olwyn John on 14 June 1938, 1 daughter
Education:
Roma State School; Gympie State School; Gympie High School; Attended night school and graduated with LLB in 1933
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Chief Justice of Queensland, 1977 to 1982; Senior Puisne judge, 1971-1977; Judge, Queensland Supreme Court, 1958 to 1971; Queens Counsel, 1956; Admitted to practice before the High Court of Australia, 1942; Civil law practice, 1936; Crown Law Office, 1933 to 1935; Called to Queensland Bar, 1933; Registrar of Firms; Clerk, Public Service, 1929
Party Positions:
- State President, Liberal Party. 1950 - 1953
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | QPP | Toowong | 15 Apr 1944 | 29 Apr 1950 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Leader, Queensland's People Party | 9 Mar 1949 | 29 Apr 1950 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included photography and reading. Member: Brisbane Golf Club; Indooroopilly Golf Club; and Queensland Turf Club. Foundation Member (30 years) and Chairman (1962 to 1985) of Board of Trustees, Queensland Cancer Fund. In recognition of his years of dedicated service to the Queensland Cancer Fund, the Sir Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge bears his name. The lodge houses rural patients who come to Brisbane for treatment. Board Chairman, Queensland Ballet Company. President, Society Welfare Services. Sir Charles served on committees of the Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Multiple Handicapped Association. Chancellor, Brisbane Diocese of the Anglican Church in Australia for more than 20 years. In his maiden speech he called for the repeal of the Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 and a revision of electoral boundaries. He also stated his opinion that votes cast at the last state election by the holders of proxies for soldiers present in the state on the day of the election were invalid and illegal. The Hon Paul de Jersey, Chief Justice of Queensland, gave the eulogy at Sir Charles' funeral held on 21 Oct 1999
Sources:
http://archive.sclqld.org.au/judgepub/dj211099.htm; Queensland Parliamentary Debates, Motion of Condolence, 26 Oct 1999, pp. 4257-4263; Monk, S., The Courier-Mail, 'Leaders farewell top man of law', 22 Oct 1999; Howie, AC, Who's Who in Australia, XXVIIth edition 1991, p. 1200; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 July 2017]