Charles William Gordon | |
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Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
In office 2 May 1859 – 15 June 1863 | |
Preceded by |
Dudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
Succeeded by |
Dudley Marjoribanks William Cargill |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 March 1817 |
Died | 15 June 1863 | (aged 46)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Parent(s) | Charles Gordon Elisabeth |
Charles William Gordon (19 March 1817 – 15 June 1863) [1] was a British army officer and Conservative politician. He was a captain in the Madras Light Infantry. [2] [3] He was the son of Charles Gordon of Fyvie Castle, a son of Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville. [4]
Gordon contested the 1857 general election, but was only elected Conservative MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at the 1859 general election and held the seat until his death in 1863. [5] [2]
Charles William Gordon | |
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Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
In office 2 May 1859 – 15 June 1863 | |
Preceded by |
Dudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
Succeeded by |
Dudley Marjoribanks William Cargill |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 March 1817 |
Died | 15 June 1863 | (aged 46)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Parent(s) | Charles Gordon Elisabeth |
Charles William Gordon (19 March 1817 – 15 June 1863) [1] was a British army officer and Conservative politician. He was a captain in the Madras Light Infantry. [2] [3] He was the son of Charles Gordon of Fyvie Castle, a son of Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville. [4]
Gordon contested the 1857 general election, but was only elected Conservative MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at the 1859 general election and held the seat until his death in 1863. [5] [2]