Charles Waterhouse (English politician)
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Captain Charles Waterhouse (1 July 1893–2 March 1975) PC
MC
was a British Conservative
politician.
, Derbyshire
, he was educated at Cheltenham and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
, graduating with an MA degree in Economics in 1914.
Waterhouse served in World War I
in France with the 1st Life Guards
. In 1917 he married Beryl Ford, and the couple had two sons and one daughter.
He was unsuccessful parliamentary candidate in Derbyshire North-East
at the 1922 General Election
and 1923 General Election
. He was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Leicester South
at the 1924 General Election
, holding the seat until his defeat in 1945 General Election
. He was re-elected for Leicester South-East in 1950, holding that seat until 1957.
Waterhouse held office as Parliamentary Private Secretary
to the President of the Board of Trade in 1928; and to the Minister of Labour
from 1931-1934. He progressed through the Whip's office, holding posts as an Assistant Whip in 1935-1936, a Junior Lord of the Treasury
in 1936, Comptroller of the Household
in 1937-1939 and Treasurer of the Household
in 1939. He then held office as Assistant Postmaster-General
from 1939–1941, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
from 1941-1945.
He was appointed a Privy Counsellor
in 1944. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
for Derbyshire. He died in Sheffield
aged 72.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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MC
Military Cross
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was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Biography
Born in Salford, the second surviving son of Thomas Crompton Waterhouse, of Lomberdale Hall, BakewellBakewell
Bakewell is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Beadeca's Well'. It is the only town included in the Peak District National Park, and is well known for the local confection Bakewell Pudding...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, he was educated at Cheltenham and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
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, graduating with an MA degree in Economics in 1914.
Waterhouse served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in France with the 1st Life Guards
1st Regiment of Life Guards
The 1st Regiment of Life Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. It was formed in 1788 by the union of the 1st Troop of Horse Guards and 1st Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards. In 1922, it was amalgamated with the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards to form the Life...
. In 1917 he married Beryl Ford, and the couple had two sons and one daughter.
He was unsuccessful parliamentary candidate in Derbyshire North-East
North East Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North East Derbyshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
at the 1922 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1922
The United Kingdom general election of 1922 was held on 15 November 1922. It was the first election held after most of the Irish counties left the United Kingdom to form the Irish Free State, and was won by Andrew Bonar Law's Conservatives, who gained an overall majority over Labour, led by John...
and 1923 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1923
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987*-External links:***...
. He was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Leicester South
Leicester South (UK Parliament constituency)
Leicester South is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament , by the first past the post voting system...
at the 1924 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1924
- Seats summary :- References :* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* - External links :* * *...
, holding the seat until his defeat in 1945 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1945
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. He was re-elected for Leicester South-East in 1950, holding that seat until 1957.
Waterhouse held office as Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to the President of the Board of Trade in 1928; and to the Minister of Labour
Secretary of State for Employment
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from 1931-1934. He progressed through the Whip's office, holding posts as an Assistant Whip in 1935-1936, a Junior Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
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in 1936, Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
in 1937-1939 and Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
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in 1939. He then held office as Assistant Postmaster-General
Assistant Postmaster-General
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from 1939–1941, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom was a member of Parliament assigned to assist the Board of Trade and its President with administration and liaison with Parliament. It replaced the Vice-President of the Board of Trade....
from 1941-1945.
He was appointed a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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in 1944. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
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and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
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for Derbyshire. He died in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
aged 72.