Constituency : West Derbyshire 1918-23
Charles achieved one of the most remarkable results of the election when he ousted the coupon-sporting incumbent in a seat the Liberals had rarely bothered to contest since 1886.
Charles was from Tetbury in Gloucestershire and was educated privately. He was originally a boot and shoemaker but then became a registration and political agent for the Liberal Party. He worked closely with Barnet Kenyon. He was a Derbyshire county councillor and also sat on UDC's in the area although not all at the same time. He contested West Derbyshire in December 1910.
Charles was a regular questioner during his time in the House.
In 1922, Charles held on against the Cavendish heir by just 87 votes in a straight fight.
Charles died of pneumonia in 1923 shortly before the election took place . He was 60. His son Charles later took the seat for Labour after a brief dalliance with the Common Wealth party.
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