David Charles (Australian politician)
Appearance
David Charles | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Isaacs | |
In office 18 October 1980 – 19 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Bill Burns |
Succeeded by | Rod Atkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne, Victoria | 2 March 1948
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Film director |
David Ernest Charles (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian former politician. Born in Melbourne, he was a film and television director before entering politics. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Isaacs. He held the seat until his retirement in 1990.[1] On leaving the parliament, Charles served a term as Consul-General in San Francisco (1990–1993).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ Magnier, Mark (27 August 1990). "CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST COULD COST AUSTRALIA DEARLY". The Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
Categories:
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Isaacs
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- 1948 births
- Living people
- Australian film directors
- Consuls-General of Australia in San Francisco
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- Politicians from Melbourne
- Australia Labor Party, Representative stubs