Charles Davidson (politician)

Sir Charles William Davidson KBE (14 September 1897 – 29 November 1985) was an Australian politician. He was deputy leader of the Country Party from 1956 to 1963 and represented the party in federal parliament from 1946 to 1963. He served as Postmaster-General of Australia (1956–1963) and Minister for the Navy (1956–1958) in the Menzies Government.

The Honourable
Sir Charles Davidson
KBE
Postmaster-General of Australia
In office
11 January 1956 – 18 December 1963
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byLarry Anthony
Succeeded byAlan Hulme
Minister for the Navy
In office
24 October 1956 – 10 December 1958
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byNeil O'Sullivan
Succeeded byJohn Gorton
Deputy Leader of the Country Party
In office
26 March 1958 – 11 December 1963
LeaderJohn McEwen
Preceded byJohn McEwen
Succeeded byCharles Adermann
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dawson
In office
10 December 1949 – 1 November 1963
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byGeorge Shaw
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Capricornia
In office
28 September 1946 – 10 December 1949
Preceded byFrank Forde
Succeeded byHenry Pearce
Personal details
Born(1897-09-14)14 September 1897
Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Died29 November 1985(1985-11-29) (aged 88)
Yeronga, Queensland, Australia
Political partyCountry
OccupationDairy farmer
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