Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson facts for kids
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The Lord Hobson
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| Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 18 September 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Ivor Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Worsley |
| Member of Parliament for Wembley North | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Eric Edward Bullus |
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| 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.
Political career
Hobson was Member of Parliament for Wembley North from 1945 to 1950 and for Keighley from 1950 to 1959. He was Assistant Postmaster-General in 1947.
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.
Personal life
In 1933, Hobson married Doris Mary Spink, together they had one daughter, Marian Hobson. Marian would go on to be a scholar of French.
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