Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson
The Right Honourable The Baron Hobson | |
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Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 8 October 1959 | |
Preceded by | Ivor Thomas |
Succeeded by | Marcus Worsley |
Member of Parliament for Wembley North | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 23 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Eric Edward Bullus |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charles Rider Hobson 18 February 1904 |
Died | 17 February 1966 61) | (aged
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) |
Doris (m. 1933) |
Children | Marian Hobson |
Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson (18 February 1904 – 17 February 1966) was a British Labour politician and life peer.
Political career
Hobson was Member of Parliament for Wembley North from 1945 to 1950[1] and for Keighley from 1950 to 1959. He was Assistant Postmaster-General in 1947.[2]
On 20 January 1964, he was created a life peer as Baron Hobson, of Brent in the County of Middlesex. He served as a Lord-in-waiting (whip) in the House of Lords from 1964 to his death.[3]
Personal life
In 1933, Hobson married Doris Mary Spink.[4] Together they had one daughter, Marian Hobson:[4] Marian would go on to be a scholar of French.[3]
References
- ↑ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918–1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 269. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
- ↑ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Hobson
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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New constituency | Member of Parliament for Wembley North 1945–1950 |
Succeeded by Eric Bullus |
Preceded by Ivor Thomas |
Member of Parliament for Keighley 1950–1959 |
Succeeded by Marcus Worsley |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by New government |
Lord-in-waiting 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by The Lord Hilton of Upton |
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