Sir Charles Powers | |
|---|---|
 Powers as Minister for Education in Queensland, c. 1889 | |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 5 March 1913 – 22 July 1929 | |
| Nominated by | Andrew Fisher |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | H. V. Evatt |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burrum | |
| In office 12 May 1888 – 29 April 1893 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Tooth |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
| In office 29 April 1893 – 21 March 1896 Serving with John Annear | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hyne |
| Succeeded by | John Bartholomew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Powers 3 March 1853 Brisbane, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 24 April 1939 (aged 86) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Burwood Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Opposition |
| Spouse | Kate Ann Thorburn (m.1878 d.1942) |
| Occupation | High Court judge |
Sir Charles Powers KCMG (3 March 1853 – 24 April 1939) was an Australian politician and judge who served as Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1929.[1]
- ^ Forster, Colin. "Powers, Sir Charles (1853–1939)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 July 2013.