Mr Charles Edward Hunter

The death occurred at his residence in London, at the age of 65, of Mr Charles E. Hunter, who was a prominent figure for many years in the Northern coal trade and North of England politics. Mr Hunter was the son of Mr William Hunter, a former Mayor of Newcastle, and largely interested in the coal trade, having been Chairman of Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries (Limited), Durham, and the Houghton Main Colliery (Limited), and the Manvers Main Collieries (Limited), Yorkshire. Mr Hunter had been a member of the Durham Conciliation Board, and the Durham County Council, and was a magistrate for the county. He served for some time in the Northumberland Hussars, and though retired when war broke out, again offered his services and found useful employment on home defence work.

Mr Hunter was a keen sportsman, hunted a good deal, and for some years leased the Wemmergill Moors from Lord Strathmore, while he owned several horses which one honours in steeple chases. In politics Mr Hunter was a Conservative; and had been an active partisan for a number of years. He fought several election, but none successfully, although he had reduced Radical majorities. Mid Durham against the late Mr John Wilson, Hexham (Northumberland), against the present Lord Allendale, and Scarborough were the seats he contested.

For a number of years Mr Hunter resided at Selby Hall, Gainford, near Darlington, but latterly had lived at Hill Hall, Epping. Mr Hunter married Miss M.E. Smyth, daughter of General J.H. Smyth, and leaves a widow and three daughters, Mrs L. Carey-Elwes, Mrs F.C. Wiliamson and Lady Grant Lawson.