Charles Bridges (politician)


Charles Brill Bridges was an Australian politician.

Early life

He was born at Carcoar to leaseholder Henry Bridges. He was educated in Victoria and became a caterer.

Career

He was a Paddington alderman from 1917 to 1922 and served on Sydney City Council from 1918 to 1921 and from 1922 to 1924. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1925 to 1937 and from 1940 to 1943.

Family

On 12 July 1900 he married Beatrice Camilla Leisner, with whom he had one son.

Death

Bridges died at Wahroonga in 1955.