Preceded by Harold Hartley Nationality Australian Occupation Publican | Succeeded by Jens Peterson Political party CPNP | |
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Full Name William Edward Carter Born 28 February 1899
Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia ( 1899-02-28 ) Spouse(s) Margaret McNae (m.1927) Died 24 August 1969, Rosalie, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Party Country and Progressive National Party Resting place Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane | ||
William Edward Carter (28 February 1899 – 24 August 1969) was a publican and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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Biography
Carter was born at Mount Morgan, Queensland, to parents Joseph Carter and his wife Clara Jane (née Vickers). He attended State Schools in Mount Morgan and Red Hill and from 1916 up until he entered politics he worked for Queensland Rail. After his retirement from politics he managed a hotel in Sydney from 1941 until 1967.
On the 9th Mar 1927 he married Margaret McNae. He died at Rosalie in 1969 and was buried at the Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery.
Political career
Carter, for the CPNP, won the state seat of Fitzroy in 1929 but did not contest the seat in 1932.
References
William Carter (Australian politician) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA