Charles Marr

The Honourable Sir Charles Marr KCVO DSO MC
Minister for Repatriation
In office 12 April 1932 – 12 October 1934
Prime Minister	Joseph Lyons
Preceded by	Charles Hawker
Succeeded by	Billy Hughes
Minister for Health
In office 6 January 1932 – 12 October 1934
Prime Minister	Joseph Lyons
Preceded by	John McNeill
Succeeded by	Billy Hughes
Minister for Works and Railways
In office 6 January 1932 – 12 April 1932
Prime Minister	Joseph Lyons
Preceded by	Albert Green
Succeeded by	Abolished
Minister for Home and Territories
In office 2 April 1927 – 24 February 1928
Prime Minister	Stanley Bruce
Preceded by	William Glasgow
Succeeded by	Neville Howse
Member of the Australian Parliament for Parkes
In office 31 January 1931 – 21 August 1943
Preceded by	Edward McTiernan
Succeeded by	Les Haylen
In office 13 December 1919 – 12 October 1929
Preceded by	Bruce Smith
Succeeded by	Edward McTiernan
Personal details
Born	(1880-03-23)23 March 1880 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Died	20 October 1960(1960-10-20) (aged 80) Pymble, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Nationalist (to 1931) UAP (from 1931)
Spouse	Ethel May Ritchie
Education	Newington College Sydney Technical College
Occupation	Electrical engineer
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1898–c.1920s
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	First World War Mesopotamian campaign
Awards	Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Sir Charles William Clanan Marr KCVO, DSO, MC (23 March 1880 – 20 October 1960) was an Australian politician, engineer and soldier. He was a member of cabinet under prime ministers Stanley Bruce and Joseph Lyons, serving as Minister for Home and Territories (1927–1928), Works and Railways (1932), Health (1932–1934), and Repatriation (1932–1934). He was a member of the House of Representatives for over 20 years, representing the New South Wales seat of Parkes (1919–1929, 1931–1943). Prior to entering politics he was an officer with the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, winning the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross for his service on the Mesopotamian campaign.