Charles Guy Parsloe Explained

Charles Guy Parsloe (5 November 1900 – 8 March 1985), was a British historian, writer and Liberal Party politician.

Background

Parsloe was born the son of Henry Edward Parsloe. He was educated at Stationers' Company's School and University College, London. In 1929 he married Mary Zirphie Munro Faiers. They had two sons and one daughter.^[1]

Professional career

Parsloe was Assistant in History at University College, 1925–27; then Secretary and Librarian, Institute of Historical Research, 1927–43. He was Secretary of the Institute of Welding, 1943–67, Hon. Fellow, 1968 and Vice-President of the International Institute of Welding from 1966–69 (Secretary-General, 1948–66).^[2]

Political career

Parsloe was Liberal candidate for the Streatham division at the 1923 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.^[3]

Electoral record

Notes and References

1. 'PARSLOE, Charles Guy', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 22 Aug 2016
2. 'PARSLOE, Charles Guy', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 22 Aug 2016
3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1983, FWS Craig