Christopher Rawson

Christopher Rawson is one of the most powerful men in Halifax. He is a magistrate, banker, landowner and industrialist, with an impatient temper and no scruples when it comes to abusing his influence.

A longstanding thorn in Anne Lister’s side, with suspicions about her romantic life and a cruel sense of humour, Christopher pushes his rivalry with Anne into a new arena with his determination to bully her out of sinking her own coal pit.

Unfortunately he underestimates her resolve.

He also happens to be the man in the gig who caused Anne's tenant's son to lose a leg.