Carty Salmon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carty Salmon

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1860

Place of Birth: Amherst, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1917

Profession: physician, politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Charles Carty Salmon (27 July 1860 – 15 September 1917) was an Australian politician who served as the second Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, in office from 1909 to 1910.
A doctor by profession, he began his political career in the Victorian Legislative Assembly before winning election to the House of Representatives at the inaugural 1901 federal election.
He represented the Protectionist Party initially and then the Liberal Party, serving as Speaker for the duration of the fourth Deakin Ministry.
Salmon lost his seat in 1913, but returned to the House at a by-election in 1915.
He died in office two years later.