Charles William Oakes was an Australian politician.
10 Facts About Charles Oakes
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Charles Oakes was educated at state schools in Sydney, after which he became a jeweller and watchmaker.
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Charles Oakes was involved in local politics as a member of Paddington Council.
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Charles Oakes was appointed a minister without portfolio in the Wade ministry in 1907 until 1910, when he was one of three ministers defeated at the election.
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Charles Oakes returned to state politics and the Legislative Assembly, winning Waverley as a Nationalist in 1917, serving again as a minister without portfolio from 1919.
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Charles Oakes was elected as one of five members for Eastern Suburbs in 1920.
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Charles Oakes was Colonial Secretary and Minister for Public Health in the 7 hour Fuller ministry in 1921, and then served in the positions again in the second Fuller ministry from 1922 until 1925.
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Charles Oakes did not contest the 1925 election, having accepted an appointment to the Legislative Council, where he served until his death.
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Charles Oakes died on 2 July 1928, survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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Charles Oakes was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George on 3 June 1922.