Charles Roden Buxton

Charles Roden Buxton (27 November 1875 – 16 December 1942) was an English philanthropist and radical British Liberal Party politician who later joined the Labour Party. He survived an assassination attempt during a mission to the Balkans in 1914.

Charles Roden Buxton
Member of Parliament
for Elland
In office
30 May 1929  7 October 1931
Preceded byWilliam C. Robinson
Succeeded byThomas Levy
Member of Parliament
for Accrington
In office
15 November 1922  16 November 1923
Preceded byErnest Gray
Succeeded byJ. Hugh Edwards
Member of Parliament
for Ashburton
In office
January 1910  December 1910
Preceded byErnest Morrison-Bell
Succeeded byErnest Morrison-Bell
Personal details
Born(1875-11-27)27 November 1875
London, England
Died16 December 1942(1942-12-16) (aged 67)
Peaslake, Surrey, England
Political partyInd. Labour Party (from 1917)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (until 1917)
Spouses
(m. 1904)
Children2
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