Charles Davidson (politician)
Sir Charles William Davidson KBE (14 September 1897 – 29 November 1985) was an Australian politician.Davidson attended Townsville Grammar School until 1914 and then found work as a stockman in North Queensland.During World War II, he served in the 42nd Battalion of the Australian Army in New Guinea, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.He was twice mentioned in despatches and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) in March 1945.[8] In March 1947, Davidson was one of several MPs to boycott the swearing-in of William McKell as Governor-General of Australia, in protest at the perceived partisanship of his appointment.
The HonourablePostmaster-General of AustraliaRobert MenziesLarry AnthonyAlan HulmeMinister for the NavyNeil O'SullivanJohn GortonDeputy Leader of the Country PartyJohn McEwenCharles AdermannAustralian ParliamentDawsonGeorge ShawCapricorniaFrank FordeHenry PearceToowong, QueenslandYeronga, QueenslandCountryCountry PartyMenzies GovernmentTownsville Grammar SchoolstockmanNorth QueenslandAustralian Imperial Force42nd BattalionAustralian ArmyNew GuineaOrder of the British Empire1946 federal electionAustralian Labor PartyDivision of CapricorniaQueensland People's PartyWilliam McKellGovernor-General of Australia1949 electionPostmaster-General1963 electionAustralian Dictionary of BiographyHawke, BobHansardParliament of AustraliaIan, SinclairSlipper, PeterAustralian GovernmentThe Morning BulletinThe Barrier MinerThe TelegraphCountry Party of Australia