Charles Pole (1695–1779)

Charles Pole (baptised 6 September 1695; died October 1779) was a British merchant, insurer and Member of Parliament, the fifth son of Samuel Pole of Radbourne Hall.

He was elected to Parliament unopposed as Member for Liverpool at a by-election on 19 March 1756, but was defeated at the general election in 1761 by Sir William Meredith.

References

Mary M. Drummond, POLE, Charles (1695-1779), of Holcroft, Lancs. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790 (1964).

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