# George Lomax — The Seven Dials Mystery character guide

> George Lomax in The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** George, Lomax, Mr. Lomax, Codders

**First appearance:** 0000-i-on-early-rising

## Who they are

A pompous Foreign Office Under Secretary known as 'Codders,' who quotes his own speeches and collects promising young men for his house parties.

## Relationships

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle tolerates the pompous and officious George Lomax as a tiresome acquaintance and political figure.

### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/lord_caterham)

_social_

George Lomax is a pompous political acquaintance of Lord Caterham, often imposing on his hospitality.

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle tolerates the pompous and officious George Lomax as a tiresome acquaintance and political figure.

### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/lord_caterham)

_social_

George Lomax is a pompous political acquaintance of Lord Caterham, often imposing on his hospitality.

### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent)

_social_

Bundle tolerates the pompous and officious George Lomax as a tiresome acquaintance and political figure.

### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/lord_caterham)

_social_

George Lomax is a pompous political acquaintance of Lord Caterham, often imposing on his hospitality.

## In the story

### [Seven Dials Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/vi-seven-dials-again)

Mentioned as having received a warning letter from Seven Dials, which he is taking to Scotland Yard.

### [Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/ix-plans)

Receives a warning letter from Seven Dials and is hosting a house party that the group plans to infiltrate.

### [X: Bundle Visits Scotland Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/x-bundle-visits-scotland-yard)

Mentioned as having visited Superintendent Battle about a threatening letter written from Seven Dials.

### [The House Party at the Abbey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-the-house-party-at-the-abbey)

Hosts the house party, welcomes Bundle, and announces Mrs. Macatta's cancellation due to mumps.

### [XXIII: Superintendent Battle in Charge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-superintendent-battle-in-charge)

Questions Battle's conclusions and expresses distress at the possibility of a servant being involved.

### [XXIV: Bundle Wonders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxiv-bundle-wonders)

Mistakes Bundle's interest for genuine and offers to mentor her in politics; presses her hand and discusses forming her 'budding mind.'

### [Singular Behaviour of George Lomax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxix-singular-behaviour-of-george-lomax)

Visits Lord Caterham to formally ask for Bundle's hand in marriage, praising her intellect and suitability for his career.

### [XXX: An Urgent Summons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxx-an-urgent-summons)

Proposes to Bundle and leaves a note expressing his continued hopes.

### [Lord Caterham Approves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxxiv-lord-caterham-approves)

Mentioned as a potential suitor that Bundle is not marrying.

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