Constituency : Rye 1903-06
Charles took Rye after the resignation of the Tory incumbent.
Charles was the son of a Nottingham doctor. He was educated at Elstree School and Edinburgh University. He furthered his studies in Europe then followed in his father's footsteps. He practised in Scarborough but wintered in Monte Carlo. He retired around 1902.
He was a Liberal Imperialist. He stood for Rye in 1900.
Charles's parliamentary interventions were on an eclectic range of subjects.
Charles was not able to hold on in 1906 despite the Liberal landslide. He was knighted as a consolation.
He died of throat cancer the following year aged 57. His son St John contested the seat in both 1910 elections.
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