Sir Maurice Bonham-Carter (11 October 1880 – 7 June 1960) was an English Liberal politician. He was H. H. Asquith's Principal Private Secretary during Asquith's time as prime minister from 1910 to 1916 and later served in other government posts. He played cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club in the early 20th century. The actress Helena Bonham Carter is his granddaughter.
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Early life
Bonham-Carter, who was widely known by the nickname "Bongie", was born in Kensington, London, on 11 October 1880, into the prominent Bonham Carter family. He was the eleventh child born to Sibella Charlotte (née Norman) and Henry Bonham-Carter. His brothers included General Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, Governor of the Crown Colony of Malta from 1936 to 1940 and the lawyer Sir Edgar Bonham-Carter.
He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper for Oxford University Cricket Club, playing thirteen times for the team in first-class cricket matches between 1901 and 1902. He was awarded his cricket Blue in 1902. His highest score in first-class cricket was 86 for Oxford versus H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI at the Parks in 1902. Bonham-Carter also played one first-class match for Kent County Cricket Club in 1902.