Charles Robertson
From Shetland History Online
Charles Robertson as Provost of the Lerwick Town Council, the listed dates reflect the period he held the title 'Provost' rather than Chief Magistrate (1890-1892).
Image kindly supplied by the Shetland Islands Council
Image kindly supplied by the Shetland Islands Council
Charles Robertson (b. 20 June 1838, Lerwick, d. 21 July 1895, Lerwick) was a licensed grocer (R. & C. Robertson) and Lerwick Town Councillor.
Robertson was the first councillor to hold the title "Provost" - until 1893 it had been know as Chief Magistrates or Senior Baillie.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1884 Lerwick Town Council election.
Biography
Charles first job was as a shopboy to James Arcus, a local merchent. In 1858, he joined up with his brother Robert as successors to Andrew Fordyce, opening R & C Robertson in Lerwick.
Politically, Charles was a staunch conservative and upholder of the established church.
Political Career
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1868
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1871
- Lerwick Town Council By-Election November 1886
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1887
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1890
- Lerwick Town Council Election November 1893
External Links
| Provosts | ||
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| Preceded by John Robertson |
Chief Magistrate/Provost for Lerwick Town Council 1890-1895 |
Succeeded by John Leisk 
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| Leaders of the Lerwick Town Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | Arthur Edmondston (1818-1823) • Charles Ogilvy Snr (1823-1827) • William Spence (1827-1832) • Charles Ogilvy Jr (1832-1844) • Joseph Leask (1844-1847) • William Sievwright Snr (1847-1856) • Charles Duncan (1856-1862) • Joseph Leask (1862-1865) • Charles Duncan (1865-1874) • William Sievwright Jr (1874-1876) • Thomas Cameron (1876-1883) • John Robertson (1883-1890) • Charles Robertson (1890-1895) • John Leisk (1895-1904) • James Goudie (1904-1907) • Arthur Porteous (1907-1910) • Arthur Laing (1910-1913) • Robert Stout (1913-1915) • Peter Goodlad (1915-1920) • Robert D. Ganson (1920-1924) • James Laing (1924-1927) • John Sinclair (1927-1930) • William Sinclair (1930-1933) • Robert Ollason (1933-1936) • James A. Smith (1936-1941) • Magnus Shearer (1941-1946) • James Aitken (1946-1950) • Robert A. Anderson (1950-1953) • George Burgess (1953-1956) • William Conochie (1956-1959) • Robert Blance (1959-1962) • Harry Gray (1962-1965) • Andrew Nicolson (1965-1967) • Eric Gray (1967-1971) • Bill Smith (1971-1974) • James Taylor (1974-1975) | |
