Sir Charles Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet (28 October 1870 – 24 January 1958) was Liberal Member of Parliament for Elland, Yorkshire from a by-election in 1899 until 1918, when he lost the seat running as a Labour Independent. He won the seat of Newcastle Central for Labour in 1922 and held it until 1931.

He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (1908–1914). He was President of the Board of Education (7 June 1929–2 March 1931), when he resigned.

He was Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland 1930-1949

He was the eldest son of the MP George Otto Trevelyan and his wife Caroline Philips, daughter of the MP Mark Philips. His paternal grandfather was Charles Edward Trevelyan, the civil servant. He married Mary Katherine Bell, OBE, daughter of Sir Thomas Hugh Bell, 2nd Bt. They had six children.

He inherited Wallington Hall in 1928 and passed it to the National Trust.

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This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Baronetage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Thomas Wayman	Member of Parliament for Elland 1899–1918	Succeeded by George Taylor Ramsden
Preceded by Sir George Renwick	Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central 1922–1931	Succeeded by Arthur Denville
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Otto Trevelyan	Baronet (of Wallington) 1928–1958	Succeeded by George Trevelyan