Charles Fenwick

Charles Fenwick (5 May 1850 – 20 April 1918) was a British trade unionist and Liberal–Labour politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1918.

[5][6] He held the seat until his death and made over 500 contributions in the House of Commons.

Nevertheless, he retained his seat at the two general elections of 1906[a] on was made a Privy Councillor in 1911.

[10] He announced his intention to stand down from Parliament shortly before his death on 20 April 1918, aged 67.

Two days later, it was said of Fenwick in a local newspaper report that "he set out in life to improve the condition of the people among whom he was born", and "possessed in a high degree the traits of a Northern miner – common sense, and a love of justice".