Charles Edward Cawley
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Charles Edward Cawley was a British
civil engineer
and Conservative Party
politician.
He was the only son of Samuel Cawley of Goodden House, Middleton
, Lancashire
and his wife Mary Jones of Packington
, Warwickshire
. He became involved in Conservative politics and was for many years was an alderman
on Salford Borough Council
. In 1842 he married Harriet Motley.
Under the Representation of the People Act 1867
the parliamentary borough of Salford
was given a second member of parliament
, and Cawley was elected at the 1868 general election
by a small majority. He comfortably retained his seat at the 1874 general election
.
Charles Cawley died at his residence in Higher Broughton
, near Manchester
, in April 1877 aged 64.
United Kingdom
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civil engineer
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
He was the only son of Samuel Cawley of Goodden House, Middleton
Middleton
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, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and his wife Mary Jones of Packington
Packington
Packington is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire. It is situated close to the A42 road and the town of Ashby de la Zouch. The population of Packington according to the 2001 UK census is 738...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. He became involved in Conservative politics and was for many years was an alderman
Alderman
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on Salford Borough Council
County Borough of Salford
Salford was, from 1844 to 1974, a local government district in the northwest of England, coterminate with Salford. It was granted city status in 1926.-Free Borough and Police Commissioners:...
. In 1842 he married Harriet Motley.
Under the Representation of the People Act 1867
Reform Act 1867
The Representation of the People Act 1867, 30 & 31 Vict. c. 102 was a piece of British legislation that enfranchised the urban male working class in England and Wales....
the parliamentary borough of Salford
Salford (UK Parliament constituency)
Salford was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. The borough constituency dated from 1997 and was abolished in 2010.A parliamentary borough of the same...
was given a second member of parliament
Member of Parliament
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, and Cawley was elected at the 1868 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
by a small majority. He comfortably retained his seat at the 1874 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1874
-Seats summary:-References:* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
.
Charles Cawley died at his residence in Higher Broughton
Broughton, Greater Manchester
Broughton is an inner city area of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the east bank of the River Irwell and A56 road, in the northeastern part of the City of Salford, north-northwest of Manchester city centre and south of Prestwich. Broughton consists of Broughton Park, Higher...
, near Manchester
Manchester
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, in April 1877 aged 64.