Charles Wilson (Conservative politician)

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Sir Charles Henry Wilson (13 January 1859 – 30 December 1930) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central, 26 July 1923 – 30 May 1929. [1] [2]

Wilson was a councillor and alderman on Leeds City Council from 1890 to 1928, and council leader for a period, and also an accountant, Justice of the Peace and Freeman of the City. [3]

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References

  1. University Degree Ceremony
  2. Profile [Usurped!], leighrayment.com; accessed 17 March 2017.
  3. "Local and Liberal History".
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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leeds Central
19231929
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