Charles Ammon, 1st Baron Ammon facts for kids
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The Lord Ammon
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Charles Ammon in 1929, by Lafayette
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| Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms |
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| In office 4 August 1945 – 18 October 1949 |
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| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | The Earl Fortescue |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Shepherd |
| Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty | |
| In office 11 June 1929 – 24 August 1931 |
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| Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Preceded by | Cuthbert Headlam |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Stanhope |
| In office 23 January 1924 – 4 November 1924 |
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| Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Preceded by | Archibald Boyd-Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | J. C. C. Davidson |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 31 January 1944 – 2 April 1960 Hereditary Peerage |
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| Preceded by | Peerage created |
| Succeeded by | Peerage extinct |
| Member of Parliament for Camberwell North |
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| In office 14 November 1935 – 30 January 1944 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Bateman |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Manning |
| In office 20 February 1922 – 7 October 1931 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Newton Knights |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Bateman |
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| Born | 22 April 1873 |
| Died | 2 April 1960 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Labour |
Charles George Ammon, 1st Baron Ammon (born April 22, 1873 – died April 2, 1960) was an important British politician from the Labour Party. He held many different roles in government and public service during his life.
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Early Life and Education
Charles George Ammon was born to Charles George and Mary Ammon. He went to public elementary schools. During the First World War, he was a conscientious objector. This means he refused to join the army because of his strong beliefs. He worked as a main spokesperson in Parliament for the No-Conscription Fellowship. This group helped people who did not want to be forced to join the army.
Working Life and Unions
Ammon worked for the Post Office for 24 years. He became very involved in groups that helped workers. From 1920 to 1928, he was the secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers. This union supported people who worked in the Post Office.
He was also the first leader of the National Union of Docks, Wharves and Shipping Staffs. This union helped workers in ports and shipping. He also helped organize the Civil Service Union, which supported people working for the government.
Local Government Roles
Charles Ammon was a local politician in London for many years.
- He was a London County Councillor for Camberwell North from 1919 to 1925. He served again from 1934 to 1946.
- He became the Chairman of the London County Council from 1941 to 1942.
- He was also an Alderman for Camberwell Borough Council from 1934 to 1953.
- From 1950 to 1951, he served as the Mayor of Camberwell.
- In 1951, he received the "Freedom of Borough of Camberwell." This is a special honor given by a local council.
Time in Parliament
Charles Ammon was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Camberwell North. He served from 1922 to 1931 and again from 1935 to 1944. He tried to win the seat in 1918 and 1931 but was not successful.
Key Roles as an MP
- In 1923, he was a Labour Party whip. A whip makes sure that members of their political party vote in a certain way.
- He was part of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party from 1921 to 1926. This is a main group that helps run the Labour Party.
- He worked as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty in 1924 and again from 1929 to 1931. This role involved helping to manage the Royal Navy.
- He was part of a special group that visited West Africa from 1938 to 1939.
- From 1939 to 1944, he was on the Select Committee on National Expenditure. This committee looked at how the government spent money.
- In 1943, he was a temporary Chairman of Committees. In the same year, he led a special group to study the future of dominion of Newfoundland.
Becoming a Lord
In 1944, Charles Ammon was given a special title and became Baron Ammon. This meant he became a member of the House of Lords, which is the upper house of the UK Parliament. In 1945, he became a Privy Counsellor. This is a group of special advisors to the King or Queen.
In the House of Lords:
- He was the Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms (also known as the Chief Whip) from 1945 to 1949.
- He was a Deputy Speaker of the House from 1945 to 1958. This meant he sometimes led debates in the House of Lords.
- In 1947, he led a group of politicians on a trip to China.
- He was the first Chairman of the National Dock Labour Board from 1944 to 1950. This board helped manage workers in the docks.
- His political career ended when he disagreed with the government during a big dock strike in London in 1949.
Other Public Work
Outside of Parliament, Charles Ammon was involved in many other important organizations:
- He was the President of the UK Band of Hope Union. This group promoted a healthy lifestyle.
- He was a Methodist Local Preacher, which means he gave sermons in Methodist churches.
- He was the President of the International Arbitration League. This group worked to solve problems between countries peacefully.
- He was a vice-president of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. This organization saves lives at sea.
- He was a governor of the London School of Economics and Dulwich College. These are important educational institutions.
- He was the chairman of the trustees for Crystal Palace, a famous building in London.
- In 1947, he was a member of the Channel Islands Commission.
Personal Life
Lord Ammon's only son, Charles Kempley Ammon, died when he was very young. When Lord Ammon passed away in April 1960, at the age of 86, his special title (peerage) ended because he had no other children to pass it on to.
