Charles Ferdinand Marks

For other people named Charles Marks, see Charles Marks (disambiguation).
The Hon
Dr Charles Marks

Dr Charles Ferdinand Marks, 1887
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
28 November 1888 – 6 January 1892
In office
11 March 1892 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born Charles Ferdinand Marks
(1852-09-08)8 September 1852
St. Leonard's on Sea, Sussex, England
Died 28 March 1941(1941-03-28) (aged 88)
Camp Mountain, Queensland, Australia
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Gray Dods nee Stodart (m. 1879 d. 1908)
Relations Robin Dods (step-son), James Stodart (brother-in-law)
Alma mater Queen's College, Belfast
Occupation Surgeon
Religion Church of England

Charles Ferdinand Marks was a physician and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Politics

Doctor Charles Marks sitting in his horsedrawn vehicle outside Brisbane Hospital, circa 1890

Charles Marks was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 8 November 1888. Although a lifetime appointment, he resigned on 6 January 1892, as he was facing bankruptcy proceedings in relation to the RubyAnna sugar company of which he was a partner.[1] However, he was able to satisfy his creditors[2] and was reappointed to the Council approximately two months later on 11 March 1892.[3] He then remained on the Council until it was abolished on 23 March 1922.[4]

Family life

In 1879, Charles Marks married widow Elizabeth Gray Dods (née Stodart), making him the step-father of architect Robin Dods and Government Medical Officer Espie Dods and brother-in-law of James Stodart, a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

References

  1. ↑ "QUEENSLAND NEWS.". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 8 January 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "QUEENSLAND NEWS.". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 February 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "LOCAL AND GENERAL.". Logan Witness. Beenleigh, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 19 March 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2015.

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