Charles Monson (MP)

Charles Monson (c. 1695 – 26 August 1764) was a British politician who served in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1734 and 1754.

[1] He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge on 11 February 1713.

[1] Monson first attempted to run for Parliament in 1728, but was defeated.

[1] In 1737, he was appointed Deputy Paymaster of the Forces with an annual salary of 1000 pounds.

[1] He was re-elected to parliament in 1741, and he resigned his deputy paymaster position in 1746, because it had become inconsistent with a seat in the House of Commons under the Place Act 1742.