Charles Warton
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Nicholas Warton (1832 – 31 July 1900) was a barrister who became a Member of the British House of Commons. He later emigrated to Western Australia, becoming a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.
Charles Warton was born in England in 1832. He attended University College School in London from 1845 to 1847, and was admitted to Clare College at Cambridge in 1851, but did not graduate. He was at Lincoln's Inn from 1857 until 1861, when he was called to the Bar of the English South-Eastern Circuit. For the next 25 years, he worked as a barrister and resided at Clapham. On 24 August 1864 he married Agnes Wood, with which he would have at least one son.
In 1880, Warton was elected to the House of Commons as Member for Bridport. He held the seat until 1885, during which time he gained a reputation for insisting on the enforcement of procedural rules, thereby hindering the passage of otherwise unopposed bills. In 1886, he emigrated to Western Australia, arriving in November. The following month he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council and immediately appointed Attorney-General. With the exception of a two-month gap in early 1888, he held these appointments until the advent of responsible government in October 1890. The following year he retired to England. He died at Hampstead, London, on 31 July 1900.
[edit] References
- Black, David and Bolton, Geoffrey (2001). Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume One, 1870–1930, Revised Edition, Parliament House: Parliament of Western Australia. ISBN 0730738140.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Warton, Charles Nicholas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 31 July 1900 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Hampstead, London |
