Charles Marr

Sir Charles Marr
Minister for Repatriation
In office
12 April 1932 – 12 October 1934
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons
Preceded byCharles Hawker
Succeeded byBilly Hughes
Minister for Health
In office
6 January 1932 – 12 October 1934
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons
Preceded byJohn McNeill
Succeeded byBilly Hughes
Minister for Works and Railways
In office
6 January 1932 – 12 April 1932
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons
Preceded byAlbert Green
Succeeded byAbolished
Minister for Home and Territories
In office
2 April 1927 – 24 February 1928
Prime MinisterStanley Bruce
Preceded byWilliam Glasgow
Succeeded byNeville Howse
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Parkes
In office
31 January 1931 – 21 August 1943
Preceded byEdward McTiernan
Succeeded byLes Haylen
In office
13 December 1919 – 12 October 1929
Preceded byBruce Smith
Succeeded byEdward McTiernan
Personal details
Born(1880-03-23)23 March 1880
Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Died20 October 1960(1960-10-20) (aged 80)
Pymble, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyNationalist (to 1931)
UAP (from 1931)
SpouseEthel May Ritchie
EducationNewington College
Sydney Technical College
OccupationElectrical engineer
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1898–c.1920s
RankMajor
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Sir Charles William Clanan Marr KCVO, DSO, MC (23 March 1880 – 20 October 1960) was an Australian politician, engineer and soldier. He was a member of cabinet under prime ministers Stanley Bruce and Joseph Lyons, serving as Minister for Home and Territories (1927–1928), Works and Railways (1932), Health (1932–1934), and Repatriation (1932–1934). He was a member of the House of Representatives for over 20 years, representing the New South Wales seat of Parkes (1919–1929, 1931–1943). Prior to entering politics he was an officer with the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, winning the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross for his service on the Mesopotamian campaign.