Constituency : Manchester North 1886 -1918
Charles took Manchester North from the Tories.
Charles was originally Charles Schwann of German merchant stock. His father conducted his business from Huddersfield. Charles was educated at Owens College, Manchester and University College London. Charles became a leading Manchester Liberal holding many offices in the Manchester Liberal Federation. He was president of the Manchester Reform Club and the National Reform Union. He contested the seat in 1885.
Charles was an "advanced radical ". He opposed coercion in his maiden speech in the Queen's Speech debate. He was interested in India and attended the opening of the Indian National Congress in 1890.
Charles was created a baronet in 1906. He changed his surname to Swann in the nick of time in 1913. He gave his executive notice of his desire to retire in 1914.
He died in 1929 aged 85.
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