John Charters Boyle

John Charters Boyle (5 August 1869 - 10 May 1950)^[1][2] was a unionist politician and surveyor in Northern Ireland.

John Charters Boyle
Northern Ireland Senator
In office 1937 – 10 May 1950
High Sheriff of Armagh
In office 1926
Preceded by	Thomas Henry White
Succeeded by	Samuel Alexander Bell
Personal details
Born	(1869-08-05)August 5, 1869[1] Charlemont Place, Armagh, Ireland
Died	May 10, 1950(1950-05-10) (aged 80)[2] Desart, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Political party	Ulster Unionist Party
Spouse	Dorothea Gertrude Armstrong (1888-1960) ​ ​ (m. 1914)​
Parents	Jane Boomer Charters (Boyle) Hugh Boyle
Residence(s)	Desart, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Education	Cheltenham College
Alma mater	Royal Indian Engineering College
Occupation	Surveyor
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Engineers
Years of service	? - ≥1922
Rank	Major
Unit	150th Field Company
Battles/wars	First World War
Awards	Mentioned in despatches

Boyle studied at Cheltenham College and the Royal Indian Engineering College, before working as a surveyor. During the First World War, he served in the 150th Field Company of the Royal Engineers,^[3] and was mentioned in despatches.^{[4][verification needed]} He remained in the military, and was reportedly still in the military in 1922.^[5] In 1926, he was appointed as High Sheriff of Armagh.^[6] In 1937, he was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland as an Ulster Unionist Party representative, despite having no previous political experience.^[7] He served until his death in 1950.^[8]