Charles Thomas Mills
Mills circa 1913
The Honourable Charles Thomas Mills (13 March 1887 – 6 October 1915) was Conservative MP for the Uxbridge Division of Middlesex elected in 1910. He was the "Baby of the House", the youngest Member of Parliament.[1]
Biography
He was the eldest son of Charles William Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon (1855–1919) who served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks from 1885 to 1892.
He and his father were meant to be on the maiden voyage of the Titanic but stayed home due to his father's ill health. He was killed in action 2 years later on 6 October 1915 at Hulluch while a Lieutenant with 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards.[2] His brother Arthur Mills succeeded him as Member of Parliament for Uxbridge Division.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Thomas Mills
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Dixon-Hartland |
Member of Parliament for Uxbridge 1910-1915 |
Succeeded by Arthur Mills |
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