David Charles | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Isaacs | |
In office 18 October 1980 –19 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Bill Burns |
Succeeded by | Rod Atkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne,Victoria | 2 March 1948
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Film director |
David Ernest Charles (born 2 March 1948) is a former Australian politician. Born in Melbourne,he was a film and television director before entering politics. In 1980,he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Isaacs. He held the seat until his retirement in 1990. [1] On leaving the parliament,Charles served a term as Consul-General in San Francisco (1990–1993). [2]
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