He was born in
Sussex and came to
Glasgow in 1870 to work in a senior position with Stoddard Carpets, marrying the boss's daughter, Mary Stoddard, two years later. In 1882 he took over Stoddard Carpets International, founded by his father-in-law,
Arthur Francis Stoddard. He was elected at the
1892 general election as the
member of parliament (MP) for
West Renfrewshire, and held the seat until he retired from Parliament at the
1906 general election. He was created a
Baronet in 1903, of Coldharbour, Surrey. He was later chairman of the
Caledonian Railway Company. He was succeeded by his son Sir Charles Stephen Bine Renshaw 2nd. Charles Renshaw died in
Barochan, Renfrewshire on 6 March 1918, is buried near the family home in
Elderslie. == References ==