Charles Challen
Charles Challen | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hampstead | |
| In office 27 November 1941 – 23 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | George Balfour |
| Succeeded by | Henry Brooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1894 |
| Died | 20 June 1960 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge (MA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914 – 1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery |
| Battles of World War I | France Egypt |
Charles Challen (15 February 1894 – 20 June 1960) was a British barrister and politician.
Biography[]
Challen received a Bachelor of Laws and Master's degree from Jesus College, Cambridge (later becoming a member of the Oxford and Cambridge Club).[1] During the First World War, he served in France and Egypt as a Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery. He never married.[2] Challen was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Hampstead from 1941 to 1950.[2][3]
He died on 20 June 1960, aged 66.
References[]
- ^ "Mr Charles Challen". MembersAfter1832.HistoryOfParliamentOnline.org. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b "CHALLEN, Charles". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Challen
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- 1894 births
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- Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- British barristers
- People from Hampstead
- British Army personnel of World War I
- Royal Field Artillery officers
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