Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson
For the trade unionist and Liberal-Labour politician, see Charles Hobson (trade unionist).
Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson (18 February 1904 – 17 February 1966) was a British Labour politician.
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, and he served as a Whip in the House of Lords from 1964 to 1966.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Hobson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Wembley North 1945–1950 |
Succeeded by Eric Bullus |
| Preceded by Ivor Thomas |
Member of Parliament for Keighley 1950–1959 |
Succeeded by Marcus Worsley |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by New government |
Lord-in-Waiting 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by The Lord Hilton of Upton |
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