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British politician (1904–1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson (18 February 1904 – 17 February 1966) was a British Labour politician and life peer.
The Lord Hobson | |
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Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 18 September 1959 | |
Preceded by | Ivor Thomas |
Succeeded by | Marcus Worsley |
Member of Parliament for Wembley North | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Eric Edward Bullus |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Rider Hobson 18 February 1904 |
Died | 17 February 1966 61) | (aged
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Doris (m. 1933) |
Children | Marian Hobson |
Hobson was Member of Parliament for Wembley North from 1945 to 1950[1] and for Keighley from 1950 to 1959. He was Assistant Postmaster-General in 1947.[2]
On 20 January 1964, he was created a life peer as Baron Hobson, of Brent in the County of Middlesex.[3] He served as a Lord-in-waiting (whip) in the House of Lords from 1964 to his death.[4]
In 1933, Hobson married Doris Mary Spink, together they had one daughter, Marian Hobson.[5] Marian would go on to be a scholar of French.[4]
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