Charles Crook

Charles Williamson Crook (4 March 1862 – 29 March 1926) was an English teacher, trade union official and a Conservative and Unionist Party politician.[1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Ham North twice, from 1922 to 1923 and from 1924 to 1926.[1]

Charles Williamson Crook
Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for East Ham North
In office 15 November 1922 – 6 December 1923
Preceded by	John Henry Bethell
Succeeded by	Susan Lawrence
In office 29 October 1924 – 29 March 1926
Preceded by	Susan Lawrence
Succeeded by	Susan Lawrence
Personal details
Born	4 March 1862 Preston, Lancashire, England
Died	29 March 1926 (aged 64) Sidcup, Kent, England
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative and Unionist Party
Spouse(s)	Grace Swinfen
Occupation	Teacher and Trade Union official

Crook was born in Preston, Lancashire on 4 March 1862, the son of William Crook, he was educated at St. James National School in Barrow-in-Furness, Alston College, and St. Johns College, Battersea.[1] He became a BSc in 1886 and a BA in 1892 at London University.[1] Crook held various appointments as a teacher and for 14 years was member of the executive of the National Union of Teachers, becoming president for a year in 1916.[1]

In the 1922 General Election he was elected a Member of Parliament for East Ham North for the Conservative and Unionist Party.[1][2] He lost the seat the following year in the 1923 General Election to the labour candidate Susan Lawrence.[1][2] Crook regained the seat in 1924 General Election and held it until his death.[1][2]

Family life

In 1900 he married Grace Madeline Swinfen and they had a son and a daughter.[1] Crook died aged 64 on 29 March 1926 at his home in Sidcup, Kent after a three-month illness.[1]

References

1. "Mr. C.W. Crook MP". Obituaries. The Times (44234). London. 31 March 1926. col E, p. 17.
2. East Ham North 1918-1974

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Crook