Thomas Mair, 52, has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of Labour MP Jo Cox, West Yorkshire Police said.
Mrs Cox was attacked in the street outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds, at lunchtime on Thursday.
West Yorkshire Police say Mair has also been charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon.
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today.
Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins said that a 77-year-old man is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured trying to help Mrs Cox.
Vigils have been held across the UK to remember Mrs Cox, who came to politics from a career in aid work.
The Labour MP won the seat of Batley and Spen in last year's general election with a majority of more than 6,000 votes.
The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats have said they will not contest the by-election resulting from her death, allowing Labour a free run at keeping the seat.
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