Constituency : Montgomery Boroughs 1863-77
Charles chalked up a welcome gain for the Liberals and strengthened their hold on Wales by taking Montgomery Boroughs in August 1863.
Charles was the younger brother of Baron Sudeley. He is described by Gladstone's biographer Richard Shannon as a "rural backbencher of no particular opinion" but Gladstone still managed to offend him during his fumbled party management in 1866-7.
In 1877 Charles succeeded his brother as Baron Sudeley and resigned his seat where he was succeeded by another brother, Frederick.
As Baron, Charles served as a government whip in the Lords from 1880 to 1881 and briefly as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1886.
Charles was declared bankrupt in 1893 forcing the sale of Toddington Manor.
He died in 1922 aged 82 .
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