Carty Salmon
Charles Carty Salmon (27 July 1860 – 15 September 1917) was an Australian politician who served as the second Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, in office from 1909 to 1910. A doctor by profession, he began his political career in the Victorian Legislative Assembly before winning election to the House of Representatives at the inaugural 1901 federal election. He represented the Protectionist Party initially and then the Liberal Party, serving as Speaker for the duration of the Third Deakin Ministry. Salmon lost his seat in 1913, but returned to the House at a by-election in 1915. He died in office two years later.
The Honourable Carty Salmon | |
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| 2nd Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 July 1909 – 30 June 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Holder |
| Succeeded by | Charles McDonald |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Grampians | |
| In office 20 February 1915 – 15 September 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Jolley |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Jowett |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Laanecoorie | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 23 April 1913 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Carty Salmon 27 July 1860 Amherst, Victoria |
| Died | 15 September 1917 (aged 57) South Yarra, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Protectionist (1901–09) Liberal (1909–17) Nationalist (1917) |
| Spouse | Nancy Anne Harris |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Edinburgh Medical School |
| Profession | Doctor |
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