Background
Charles Ernest Tritton was born on 4 September 1845. He was the son of Joseph Tritton, of Lombard Street.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Charles Ernest Tritton was born on 4 September 1845. He was the son of Joseph Tritton, of Lombard Street.
He was educated at the Rugby School. He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he received a Bachelor in 1868.
From 1892 to 1906 he was Conservative Member of Parliament for Norwood Division of Lambeth. In 1905 he was created Baronet. He was involved in several philanthropic and religious institutions.
He was Vice-Chairman of the Hospital Sunday Fund and Chairman of its Finance Committee, Vice-Chairman of the London City Mission, Chairman of the Princess Christian"s Hospital for British Wounded in South Norwood, and President of Norwood Cottage Hospital.
He died on 28 December 1918 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.
25th United Kingdom Parliament. 26th United Kingdom Parliament. 27th United Kingdom Parliament]
Tritton was a member of the banking firm of Barclay, Bevan and Tritton in Lombard Street, a senior partner in the firm of Brightwen and Company, bill-brokers and banking agents, London, and a director of the United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution, 1897.
He was also a Member of the Board of Management of the British Home for Incurables (latterly The British Home) and Vice-President of both the British and Foreign Bible Society and the Church Missionary Society.