Constituency : Birmingham South 1904-11 ( Liberal Unionist )
Charles took over at Birmingham South for the Liberal Unionists following the death of Chamberlain's acolyte, Joseph Powell-Williams.
Charles was the son and heir of the Earl of Carlisle. He had the title of Viscount Morpeth. He was educated at Rugby and Oxford. Charles joined the 3rd Border Regiment and became a captain. He served in the Boer War. He was also involved in Birmingham's municipal politics as Chairman of Works.
Charles' maiden speech was on the Licening Bill in 1904. He was a teetotaller himself but a pragmatist on temperance reform believing prohibition could not work.
Charles was appointed a whip in 1911.
Charles's last speech was on the Parliament Bill in 1911 believing it gave the Speaker too much discretion over what constituted a money bill.
Charles stood down on inheriting his father's title in 1911 but enjoyed the title for less than a year before dying in 1912 aged 44.
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