Constituency : Elgin Burghs 1918, Banffshire 1918-24, Southampton 1931-40 ( Liberal National )
Charles took over at Elgin on the death of John Sutherland.
Charles was educated at Dundee High School and Blairlodge School, Polmont. During World War One he was an advisor at the Admiralty and then the Ministry of Munitions. He was a shipowner and merchant with directorships in railways, banking, insurance and telegraphy.
Charles received the coupon in 1918 and was elected unopposed.
Charles went to the Paris Peace Conference. He was a member of the Supreme Economic Council.
Charles had gone over to the Asquithians by 1922 but was still elected unopposed and again in 1923. In 1924 he came second in a three-cornered contest.
In 1931 Charles returned to Parliament as a Liberal National MP for Southampton.
In 1940 Charles was created Baron Abertay. He died that same year aged 65.
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