Edmund Lechmere Charlton (20 September 1789 – 17 April 1845) was a British politician, MP for Ludlow 1835–1837.
In 1826 he stood in Ludlow, promising to present a petition to determine the constituency franchise and boundaries.
[3] Edward Rogers MP, the constituency returning officer, was offended by Charlton's public criticism of the Ludlow town corporation.
Rogers challenged Charlton to a duel near Bath, which ended without bloodshed on 9 October 1826.
Lord Chancellor Cottenham considered the letter scandalous towards Brougham, and an improper attempt to influence his conduct.