Barton, Charles Hastings
Personal
Birth Date:
11 December 1828 (Geneva)
Death Date:
16 June 1902 (Maryborough, Queensland)
Parents:
Charles Cutts Barton and Emillia Ann (nee Middleton)
Family:
(2) Elizabeth Basedow in Tanunda, South Australia, 2 sons, 5 daughters, (1) Catherine Basedow in Tanunda, South Australia, 1 son, 3 daughters
Education:
Eton and University of Oxford
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Bachelor of Arts tutor; Sheep farmer and winegrower after arrival in Adelaide, from 1853; Founded the 'Kapunda Herald' newspaper; Part proprietor of 'Sud Australische Zeitung'; Editor of 'Maryborough Chronicle', from 1867, later lead writer; Classics and second master, Maryborough Boys' Grammar School, 1881-1896
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Maryborough | 11 Mar 1902 | 16 Jun 1902 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
Secretary, Maryborough Chamber of Commerce; Died before taking his seat on 16 June 1902, aged 73 years
Sources:
Image courtesy of Ric Barton; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 31 May 2017]