Charles Monson (MP) explained

Charles Monson
Constituency Mp:Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)
Term Start:1734
Term End:1754
Predecessor1:Charles Hall (1690-1743)
Predecessor2:Sir John Tyrwhitt, 5th Baronet
Successor3:George Monson (1730-1776)
Successor4:John Chaplin (d. 1764)
Office5:Deputy Paymaster of the Forces
Term Start5:1737
Term End5:1746

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

Early life and education

Monson was born around 1695.[1] He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge on 11 February 1713.[1]

Political career

Monson first attempted to run for Parliament in 1728, but was defeated.[1] He ran again in 1734 and was successful.[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.[1] He was re-elected to his final term in 1747, and he retired in 1754.[1]

Death

Monson died on 26 August 1764.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watson . Paula . MONSON, Charles (?1695-1764), of Spring Gardens, London. . The History of Parliament . 18 November 2020.