&sq=&lang=&file=File:Charles_Chambers_(billiards_and_snooker_referee).jpg) Charles Chambers (circa 1937) | |
| Born | c. 1894 England |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 July 1941 Cheltenham |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1910–1940 |
Charles Chambers (c. 1894 – 21 July 1941) was a referee for the cue sports of snooker and English billiards. He worked at Thurston's Hall in London for three decades and was as well known in billiards circles as the leading players. He was the referee during Walter Lindrum's world record billiards break of 4,137 points in 1932. Chambers was the first referee to receive an "A class" certificate from the Billiards Association and Control Council, and refereed the final of the 1937 World Snooker Championship between Joe Davis and Horace Lindrum. His ruling in a 1938 match led to a minimum length cue being specified in the official rules of the game.
Snooker historian Clive Everton wrote that Chambers was "recognised as supreme in his profession".