Charles Riley (politician)

Charles Riley was an Australian politician.

He was a barrister who was called to the bar in 1852. He resided on the North Shore.[1] He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1856 until his resignation in 1858.[2][3] While in parliament, he was involved in a public stoush with William Forster over media reports regarding comments allegedly made in parliament.[4]

References
  1. "New South Wales". Launceston Examiner. 20 September 1856. p. 2. Retrieved 1 November 2015 – via Trove.
  2. "Mr Charles Riley". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. "Legislative Council". Northern Times. Newcastle, NSW. 19 May 1858. p. 4. Retrieved 1 November 2015 – via Trove.
  4. "Parliament and the press". Empire. 2 April 1857. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2015 – via Trove.


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