Charles Masterman (1873-1927; ODNB), politician, journalist and progressive social commentator. Influenced by Christian socialism, member of CSU; MP (L) West Ham North, 1906-11, and South West Bethnal Green, 1911-14; advocate of Welsh church disestablishment; under-secretary, local government board, 1908-9, and home office, 1909-12, working on social reforms, especially the National Insurance Bill (1911); financial secretary, Treasury, 1912-14; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, 1914-15, but forced to resign because unable to secure re-election as an MP (as was required of government ministers until 1926); critic of Lloyd George as coalition prime minister, but their alliance was resumed in the mid-1920s; publications include The condition of England (1909). See also Volume 66.

Journal references: 8

• 8 Apr 1906
• 4 Jul 1907
• 2 Feb 1908
• 21 Jun 1908
• 30 Aug 1911
• 10 Sep 1911
• 24 May 1914
• 17 Nov 1927

See also Masterman, John Howard Bertram