Charles Ferdinand Marks
Dr Charles Marks | |
|---|---|
 Dr Charles Ferdinand Marks, 1887 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 November 1888 – 6 January 1892 | |
| In office 11 March 1892 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Ferdinand Marks 8 September 1852 St. Leonard's on Sea, Sussex, England |
| Died | 28 March 1941 (aged 88) Camp Mountain, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Gray Dods nee Stodart (m. 1879 d. 1908)[citation needed] |
| Relations | Robin Dods (step-son), Espie Dods (step-son), James Stodart (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Alexander Marks (son), Edward Oswald Marks (son) |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Belfast |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
Charles Ferdinand Marks (1852-1941) was a physician and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Politics
[edit]
Charles Marks was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 8 November 1888. Although a lifetime appointment, he resigned on 6 January 1892, as he was facing bankruptcy proceedings in relation to the RubyAnna sugar company of which he was a partner.[1] However, he was able to satisfy his creditors[2] and was reappointed to the Council approximately two months later on 11 March 1892.[3] He then remained on the Council until it was abolished on 23 March 1922.[4]
Family life
[edit]In 1879, Charles Marks married widow Elizabeth Gray Dods (née Stodart), making him the step-father of architect Robin Dods and Government Medical Officer Espie Dods and brother-in-law of James Stodart, a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. His sons Alexander Marks and Ted Marks both served with distinction in the First World War.
Legacy
[edit]The Charles Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize is awarded each year to a medical student from the University of Queensland.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "QUEENSLAND NEWS". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 8 January 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "QUEENSLAND NEWS". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 February 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "LOCAL AND GENERAL". Logan Witness. Beenleigh, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 19 March 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Charles Ferdinand Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize". scholarships.uq.edu.au. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Charles Ferdinand Marks at Wikimedia Commons
 | This article about an Australian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |