Charles McDowall
Charles McDowall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 11 September 1908 – 13 July 1916 | |
| Preceded by | William Eddy |
| Succeeded by | George Lambert |
| Constituency | Coolgardie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1862 Labor (after 1904) |
Charles McDowall (c. 1862 – 13 July 1916) was an Australian businessman and politician who was a
Early life
McDowall was born in
Politics
McDowall first ran for parliament at the 1901 state election, contesting the seat of Mount Burges as an Oppositionist (an opponent of the government of George Throssell). He was defeated by Fergie Reid, the endorsed Labor candidate.[2] At the 1904 Legislative Council elections, McDowall was the endorsed Labor candidate for South Province, but was defeated by William Oats.[1]
At the
McDowall eventually entered parliament at the 1908 state election, defeating Eddy in Coolgardie with 60.1 percent of the vote. He was re-elected at the 1911 and 1914 elections, at the latter being returned unopposed.[2] McDowall remained an MP until his death in July 1916. He died suddenly at his home in West Perth, the cause being given as Bright's disease.[6] He had married a widow, Rebecca Chescoe (née Avery) in 1893, with whom he had four children.[1]
Notes
- ^ Preferential voting was not introduced in Western Australia until 1908.
References
- ^ a b c Charles McDowall – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0730984095.
- Kalgoorlie Western Argus, 24 October 1905.
- ^ "COOLGARDIE ELECTION PETITION", The Daily News, 31 May 1906.
- ^ "THE COOLGARDIE ELECTION.", The West Australian, 10 July 1906.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR. MCDOWALL.", The West Australian, 14 July 1916.