Charles Guy Parsloe

Charles Guy Parsloe (5 November 1900 – 8 March 1985), was a British historian, writer and Liberal Party politician.

Background

Parsloe was born the son of Henry Edward Parsloe. He was educated at Stationers' Company's School and University College, London. In 1929 he married Mary Zirphie Munro Faiers. They had two sons and one daughter.[1]

Professional career

Parsloe Secretary and Librarian, Institute of Historical Research, 1927–43; Assistant in History, University College, 1925–27. He was Secretary of the Institute of Welding, 1943–67, Hon. Fellow, 1968 and Vice-President of the International Institute of Welding from 1966–69 (Secretary-General, 1948–66).[2]

Political career

Parsloe was Liberal candidate for the Streatham division at the 1923 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.[3]

Electoral record
General Elections 1923 and 1924: Streatham [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Sir William Lane-Mitchell 10,598 60.0 -9.1
Liberal Charles Guy Parsloe 7,075 40.0 +9.1
Majority 3,523 20.0 -18.2
Turnout 61.3 -1.7
Unionist hold Swing -9.1
General Election 1924: Streatham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Sir William Lane-Mitchell 15,936 68.5
Liberal Charles Guy Parsloe 4,111 17.7
Communist Alfred M. Wall 3,204 13.8
Majority 11,825 50.8
Turnout 23,251 77.75
Unionist hold Swing

References
  1. 'PARSLOE, Charles Guy', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 22 Aug 2016
  2. 'PARSLOE, Charles Guy', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 22 Aug 2016
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1983, FWS Craig
  4. British parliamentary election results, 1918-1949
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