Lt-Col Charles Waley Cohen CMG (1879 – 16 January 1963), was a British soldier, barrister and

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politician.

Background

Cohen was born the third son of Nathaniel Louis Cohen, a stock broker, and Julia Matilda Waley.

Robert Waley Cohen Sir Robert Waley Cohen, KBE (8 September 1877 – 27 November 1952) was a British industrialist and prominent leader of Anglo-Jewry. Early life He came from a prominent Jewish family, being the grandson of Jacob Waley and a cousin of Arthur ...

(1877–1952) was his brother and

Dorothea Waley Singer Dorothea Waley Singer, b. Cohen (1882–1964) was a British palaeographer, historian of science, medical historian and philanthropist. Biography Dorothea Waley Cohen was born in London on 17 December 1882. Her father was Nathaniel Louis Cohen, a ...

(1882–1964) was his sister. He was educated at

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and

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. He married in 1909. He was made a

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in the

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Professional career

Cohen was a Barrister who was Called to Bar in 1903. He served in the Army from 1915 to 1921. He was

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, awarded the CMG and the

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Political career

Cohen was Liberal candidate for the

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division of

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at the

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and at the 1923 General Election shortly after. He was Liberal candidate for the Portsmouth Central division of

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at the 1929 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1973, FWS Craig

Electoral record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cohen, Charles Waley 1879 births 1963 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates People educated at Clifton College Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford British Army personnel of World War I Cohen family