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Charles Emmott

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Charles Ernest George Campbell Emmott (1899 - 1953)[1] 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.

Educational

In his youth he attended Lancing College in Sussex, England, before moving on to Christchurch College, Oxford where he was a classical scholar.[2] 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.[2] He was "called to the bar"" (Middle Temple) in 1924.[2]

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Who's Who 1938. London: A & C Black. 1938. I. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Glasgow Springburn
19311935
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Surrey
19351945
Succeeded by

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