Charles St John David
Charles St John David (1855–1924) was a British born, Australian civil engineer.[1] He arrived in Brisbane, Queensland in January 1880. He worked on railway construction, then was a partner in the Brisbane firm of Brown & David, civil engineers, architects and quantity surveyors.
Charles St John David | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1855 |
| Died | 17 July 1924 (age 69) Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | civil engineer |
In 1892 he became city surveyor in Launceston, Tasmania. In this role he was responsible for the civil works for the Duck Reach Power Station—the first publicly owned hydro-electric plant in the Southern Hemisphere.
He died while on holiday at Wahroonga, New South Wales on 17 July 1924. His body was returned to Launceston for a civic funeral.
References
- Jones, Alan (1981). "David, Charles St John (1855–1924)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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