Charles Russell Politician

Charles Wilfred Russell (24 April 1907 – 21 October 1977) was an Australian politician, pastoralist and right wing activist who served briefly in both the Queensland and federal parliaments. Initially a member of the Country Party, he later became one of its key critics and campaigned actively against it in the 1950s and 1960s. His successful court action invalidating the Queensland government's stock levy in 1977, in the last year of his life, was one of his most significant achievements.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 24, 1907
Birth place
Tamworth New South Wales , Manilla New South Wales
Nationality
Australia
Date of deathOctober 21, 1977
Place of death
Dalby Queensland

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Member of parliament

region
Dalby Queensland
Division of Maranoa
successor

Politician

party
National Party of Australia
Independent (politician)

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