Godfrey Downes Carter

1830 - 1902


Biography

Son of John Adams Carter (q.v.) and Selina Grace Adams, born in Jamaica in 1830. Emigrated to Australia in 1853. Member of the Legislative Assembly and director of a number of companies. Treasurer of the Patterson ministry in 1893 and largely blamed for the midhandling the depression crisis which led to the fall of the government in 1894.


Sources

Henry Rosenbloom, 'Carter, Godfrey Downes (1830–1902)', Australian Dictionary of Biography (National Centre of Biography, Australian National University) http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/carter-godfrey-downes-3174/text4753 [accessed 10/08/2012].


Further Information

Absentee?
'Foreign'
Spouse
Susan Khull
Children
2 sons, 5 daughters
Occupation
Politician

Legacies Summary

Historical (1)

PamphletsAuthor?
The Use and abuse of spirituous liquors and the best means of combating... 1874 

Imperial (7)

Member of Assembly
Australia: Victoria 
Member of Assembly
Australia: Victoria 
Director
National Fire Insurance Co. Australia: Victoria 
Director
National Mutual Life Association Australia: South Australia 
Director
Carlton and West End Brewery Australia: South Australia 
Director
Bank of Victoria Australia: South Australia 
Director
Melbourne Hydraulic Company Australia: South Australia 

Relationships (4)

Son → Father
Nephew → Aunt
Grandson → Grandfather
Grandson → Grandmother

Addresses (1)

South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia