Constituency : Kingston-upon-Hull West 1906-07
Charles succeeded his father of the same name who had stepped down and become ennobled as Baron Nunburnholme.
Charles was one of the heirs to the family shipping business. Charles was a lieutenant in the City of London Imperial Volunteers who fought in the Boer War.. He won the DSO in 1901.
Charles's parliamentary contributions were mainly on shipping matters.
Charles's father died in 1907 so Charles succeeded to the barony and went to the Lords.
At Lord Kitchener's request, Charles called together the Hull Pals battalion in 1914.
He died in 1924 aged 49.
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