Background
FENWICK, Charles was born on May 5, 1850 in Cramlington, Northumberland. Son of late John Fenwick, Bebside, Northumberland.
FENWICK, Charles was born on May 5, 1850 in Cramlington, Northumberland. Son of late John Fenwick, Bebside, Northumberland.
In 1863 joined the union and gradually became prominent within the Northumberland Miners" Association, his local union. He also became a Primitive Methodist preacher. He made over 500 contributions in Parliament.
In 1890, Fenwick was elected Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress (Trades Union Congress) – the post which later became the General Secretary.
He held the post until 1894, despite being a vociferous opponent of the Eight Hour Bill. Although Fenwick"s union affiliated to the Labour Party in 1907, Fenwick himself refused to join, and remained affiliated to the Liberal Party.
He held his seat, but announced his intention to stand down from Parliament shortly before his death in 1918 aged 67.
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At the 1885 United Kingdom general election, Fenwick was elected as the Liberal–Laboratory Member of Parliament for Wansbeck and held the seat until his death.
Spouse 1869, Jane,daughter of H. Gardner. A working miner, 1860-1885.