Charles Abbott (Australian politician)

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Charles Abbott, ca 1945

Sir Charles Arthur Hillas Lempriere Abbott (31 October 1889 – 14 September 1960) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of East Torrens from 1933 to 1938 and Burnside from 1938 to 1946 for the Liberal and Country League.

He was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1946 and continued in that role until 1959.[1]

He was knighted in January 1960.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Charles Abbott: SA Parliament". Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ^ Australian Honours Database. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Political offices
Preceded by Attorney-General of South Australia
1944-1946
Succeeded by
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for East Torrens
1933–1938
Served alongside: Walter Hamilton, Frank Perry (politician)
Electorate abolished
Preceded by
New Electorate
Member for Burnside
1938–1946
Succeeded by
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