Family background
Charles William Oakes was born in Wagga Wagga in 1861.
Parliamentary service
Member for Paddington 1901-1910, Waverley 1917-1920, Eastern Suburbs 1920-1925, Colonial Secretary 1922-1925, Member of Legislative Council 1925-1928.
Local government service
Charles Oakes was an alderman on Paddington Council in 1898-1904.
References
The information about this alderman was compiled in collaboration with Woollahra Library and Information Service.