Charles Piesse

Charles Austin Piesse (11 November 1855 – 13 July 1914) was an Australian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1894 until his death.

[1] His three brothers, Alfred,[2] Arnold,[3] and Frederick Piesse,[4] were also members of parliament.

They initially ran a general store at Williams, but later expanded to Arthur River, Wagin, and Katanning.

[1] In 1887, Piesse was elected as the first chairman of the newly created Arthur Roads Board, serving in the position until 1890.

One of his daughters-in-law, Winifred Piesse[6] and a nephew, Harold,[7] were also members of parliament in Western Australia.