Charles Fenton
For his relative, Charles Benjamin Monds Fenton, also a Tasmanian politician, see Charles Fenton, Sr..
Charles Balfour Marcus Fenton AC (17 January 1912 – 12 June 2009) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Smithton. In 1957 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Russell, succeeding his uncle Arthur Fenton. He was Chair of Committees from 1971 to 1972 and President of the Council from 1972 to his retirement in 1981. On 3 December 1975 he was appointed to the Executive Council to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its first sitting.[1]
References
- ↑ Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Fenton, Charles Balfour Marcus". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hector McFie |
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1972–1981 |
Succeeded by Bill Hodgman |
| Preceded by Arthur Fenton |
Member for Russell 1957–1981 |
Succeeded by Tony Fletcher |
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