The Lord Hobson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 18 September 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Ivor Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Worsley |
| Member of Parliament for Wembley North | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Eric Edward Bullus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Rider Hobson 18 February 1904 |
| Died | 17 February 1966 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
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.
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No. 43225". The London Gazette. 21 January 1964. p. 571.
- ^ a b "Hobson, Prof. Marian Elizabeth". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U20336.
- ^ "Hobson". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U51728.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Hobson
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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