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Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson

Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson

British politician (1904–1966)


Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson (18 February 1904 – 17 February 1966) was a British Labour politician and life peer.

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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.[3] He served as a Lord-in-waiting (whip) in the House of Lords from 1964 to his death.[4]

Personal life

In 1933, Hobson married Doris Mary Spink, together they had one daughter, Marian Hobson.[5] Marian would go on to be a scholar of French.[4]


References

  1. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918–1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 269. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
  2. The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
  3. "No. 43225". The London Gazette. 21 January 1964. p. 571.
  4. "Hobson". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U51728.
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