Charles MacMahon (politician)
Captain Sir Charles MacMahon (10 July 1824 – 28 August 1891) was an Australian politician who twice served as Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. MacMahon was born County Tyrone, Ireland, to a wealthy Irish family and served in the British army. He obtained a veterinary diploma in 1852, and soon left for Australia to join the gold rush. He arrived in Melbourne on 18 November 1852.
Sir Charles MacMahon | |
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| 2nd Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 May 1880 – 29 June 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Peter Lalor |
| In office 25 April 1871 – April 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Duffy |
| 2nd Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 15 February 1854 – 3 September 1858 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Charles Hotham Sir Henry Barkly |
| Preceded by | Sir William Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Standish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles MacMahon 10 July 1824 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | 28 August 1891 East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Police officer, politician |
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