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 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 |
| Political party | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Spouse | 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
editIn 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]