Charles Emmott

Charles Ernest George Campbell Emmott (12 November 1898 – 14 April 1953)[1][2] was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Springburn between the 1931 and 1935 general elections, and then a Conservative MP for East Surrey until the 1945 general election.

For the rugby union footballer, see Charles Emmott (rugby).

Educational

In his youth he attended Lancing College in Sussex, England, before moving on to Christ Church, Oxford where he was a classical scholar.[3] Like many of his generation, he fought in the First World War, serving in France in 1917-19 and rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.[3] He was "called to the bar"" (Middle Temple) in 1924.[3]

Personal

Emmott was born on 12 November 1898, the son of Charles Emmott of Oldham by his wife, the Lady Constance Campbell, one of the many daughters of the 8th Duke of Argyll.[3]

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References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 4)
  2. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. Who's Who 1938. London: A & C Black. 1938. I.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
George Hardie		 Member of Parliament for Glasgow Springburn
1931–1935		 Succeeded by
George Hardie
Preceded by
James Galbraith		 Member of Parliament for East Surrey
1935–1945		 Succeeded by
Michael Astor


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