Charles Henry Grant

Charles Henry Grant (9 November 1831 – 30 September 1901) was an engineer and politician in the Colony of Tasmania. He was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1892 until his death.[1]

Grant was born in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, and was educated at King's College, London.[1]

He was engineer-in-chief and general manager of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway.[2] In June 1892 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the Hobart division in a by-election following the death of George Salier. In August 1892 he accepted office without portfolio in the Dobson Ministry.

Grant died in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bennett, Scott. "Grant, Charles Henry (1831–1901)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Grant, Hon. Charles Henry". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
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