Constituency : Nottingham 1856-65
Charles came from an established Leicester. He was a devoted Unitarian. He had interests in hosiery and banking as well as land. He had a reputation as a model landlord and benevolent employer. He was a passionate supporter of education and required children on his estate to attend school on alternate days He was a strong free trader and presided at Anti-Corn Law League meetings although he was a Whig rather than a Radical. He came into Parliament in 1856 when his predecessor became Lord Belper.
Charles did not speak in the House. He favoured extending the franchise, secret ballots and comprehensive education. He was defeated by fellow Liberal Samuel Morley in 1865 after a stormy campaign.
After his defeat Charles worked locally for educational improvement. His daughter Caroline married the son of his fellow Nottingham MP John Mellor.
He and his wife were killed in a freak drowning accident at Filey in 1873, their bodies never being recovered. He was 74.
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