Charles Barnes (Australian politician)
Charles Edward "Ceb" Barnes (13 November 1901 – 24 October 1998) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1972. He was a long-serving government minister as Minister for Territories (1963–1968) and External Territories (1968–1972), holding office under five prime ministers.
The Honourable Charles Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Minister for External Territories | |
| In office 28 February 1968 – 25 January 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Himself (Territories) |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Minister for Territories | |
| In office 18 December 1963 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
| Succeeded by | Himself (External Territories) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson | |
| In office 22 November 1958 – 2 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Fadden |
| Succeeded by | Eric Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1901 Einasleigh, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 24 October 1998 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Country |
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