Campbell, Charles

A butcher and dairy farmer by occupation, Charles Campbell served on both the Toowoomba and Jondaryan Shire Councils.

The brother of James Campbell, Toowoomba Mayor in 1882, Charles was instrumental in the subdivision, which resulted in the creation of Pittsworth Shire in 1913.

He was elected Mayor of Toowoomba in 1886 and an alderman in 1887, 1888 and 1889.

Charles Campbell was the third chairman of the Toowoomba Permanent Building Society, a position he held from September 1904 until March 1919. He was a trustee of the Society from 1893 until 1904.

On his death in 1919, the Board of Directors of the Society decided to officially recognize his services by obtaining a photograph for display in their offices.

Charles Campbell was chairman of the Toowoomba Gas Company and served as a member of the Queensland Legislative Council during World War 1.

He was a Councillor of the Jondaryan Shire Council from 1880 to 1919 and Chairman from 1896 until 1919.