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British politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Charles Edwards (19 February 1867 – 15 June 1954) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Sir Charles Edwards | |
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Member of Parliament for Bedwellty | |
In office 1918–1950 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Harold Finch |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 February 1867 |
Died | 15 June 1954 87) | (aged
Political party | Labour |
Children | One son and one daughter |
Parents |
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Education | National School, Llangunllo, Radnorshire |
Edwards was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly created Bedwellty constituency in Monmouthshire. He held the seat until he retired from Parliament at the 1950 general election.
He was made a Privy Councillor in 1940, and from 1940 to 1942 he was government chief whip in the war-time Coalition Government.[1]
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