Charles Charleson

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Charles Charleson, his wife Jemima 'Mima' Cheyne (1901-1969) and their daughter Jemima 'Mimma' Charleson (1928-2009)
Image kindly provided by the Charleson family.

Charles William Charleson (b. 11 September 1895, Northmavine, d. 5 October 1979, Hillswick, Northmavine) was a crofter and County Councillor for Northmavine South between 1945 and 1955.

He unsuccessfully contested the Northmavine South seat in the 1955 County Council election and the 1955 Delting South by-election.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Arthur Irvine
Member for
Northmavine South

1945-1955
Succeeded by
Robert Balfour
[Expand]Northmavine South County Councillors
Councillors Thomas Anderson (1890-1901) • John Anderson (1901-1904) • Arthur White (1904-1907) • John W. Robertson (1907-1924) • James Hay (1924-1925) • John W. Robertson (1925-1927) • Arthur Irvine (1927-1945) • Charles Charleson (1945-1955) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975)