Charles Key | |
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| Minister of Works | |
| In office 10 February 1947 – 28 February 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | George Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Stokes |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health | |
| In office 4 August 1945 – 12 February 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Kerr |
| Succeeded by | John Edwards |
| Member of Parliament for Poplar Bow and Bromley (1940–1950) | |
| In office 12 June 1940 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | George Lansbury |
| Succeeded by | Ian Mikardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1883 |
| Died | 6 December 1964 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Labour |
Charles William Key, PC (8 August 1883 – 6 December 1964) was a British schoolmaster and Labour Party politician. Coming from a very working-class background, the generosity of a family friend made it possible for him to get a start in life and train as a teacher; he entered politics through Poplar Borough Council, and was elected to Parliament to replace George Lansbury. Serving in junior posts during the Attlee government, he remained in Parliament until the age of 80.