Charles Mitchell

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Charles Ernest Mitchell (b. 18 January 1882, Fraserburgh, d. 25 September 1963, Lerwick) was a fish curer and County Councillor for Gulberwick between 1945 and 1949.

His wife Mary was the daughter of David Williamson.

He unsuccessfully contested the Gulberwick seat at the 1949 County Council election.

Political Career

Publications

In 1947 Mitchell published Up-Helly-Aa tar-barrels and guizing - looking back, the definitive record of the Up Helly Aa fire festival's early period.

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
George Smith
Member for
Gulberwick

1945-1949
Succeeded by
John Williamson
Gulberwick County Councillors
Councillors Alfred Stove (1890-1901) • William Shand (1901-1910) • Samuel Fordyce (1910-1921) • James Goodlad (1921-1924) • Thomas Anderson (1924-1925) • Thomas Johnston (1925-1936) • George Smith (1936-1945) • Charles Mitchell (1945-1949) • John Williamson (1949-1951) • James Nicolson (1951-1955) • John Irvine (1955-1958) • Robert Johnson (1958-1970) • Arthur Irvine (1970-1975)