Constituency : Dungarvan 1865-8
Charles came in at Dungarvan after John Maguire switched seats.
Charles was a solicitor's son from Limerick who became an Irish barrister in 1848.
After his election Charles became Law Adviser to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
In 1868 he was defeated by Henry Matthews standing as an "Independent Liberal and Conservative" on a pro-Catholic , anti-Whig ticket.
From 1868 to 1870 Charles was Solicitor-General for Ireland involved in prosecuting Fenians then Attorney - General to 1872. In 1873 he became a judge. He was Lord Justice of the Irish Appeal Court from 1883 to 1897.
He died in 1897 aged 74.
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