Charles Benedict Ingram, usually referred to as Benedict Ingram (b. July 13, 1940) is a Georgeland politician, academic and economist, who served as leader of the Conservative Party of Georgeland from 1999 until 2001. He was the defeated candidate for Prime Minister of Georgeland at the 2001 general election against Michael Elderton. His term as Leader of the Opposition was noted as a 'transition' period for the Tories - while he failed to win the election, his party won enough seats to deny the government a majority and generally marked the 'return to grace' of the Tories and saw them become, once again, a viable political force and alternative government.