Difference between revisions of "Charles Spence"
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| − | '''Charles Gilbert Spence''' (b. 14 March [[1924]], [[Yell]], d. 22 September [[1996]], Yell) was a [[County Councillor]] for [[Yell South (Constituency)|Yell South]] between [[1958]] and [[1964]]. | + | '''Charles Gilbert 'Charlie' Spence''' (b. 14 March [[1924]], [[Yell]], d. 22 September [[1996]], Yell) was a [[County Councillor]] for [[Yell South (Constituency)|Yell South]] between [[1958]] and [[1964]]. |
He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat at the [[County_Council_Election_May_1964#Yell_South|1964 County Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat at the [[County_Council_Election_May_1964#Yell_South|1964 County Council election]]. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | During WWII, Charles served with the Royal Navy Patrol Service, serving in the Middle East at one point. At the end of the conflict, he returned to Shetland to the family croft. Alongside his council service, he was the chair of the local Community Council and a member of the Shetland Council of Social Service. | ||
His great grandfather, [[Balfour Spence]], was an early Lerwick Town Councillor. | His great grandfather, [[Balfour Spence]], was an early Lerwick Town Councillor. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 15 January 2025
Charles Gilbert 'Charlie' Spence (b. 14 March 1924, Yell, d. 22 September 1996, Yell) was a County Councillor for Yell South between 1958 and 1964.
He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat at the 1964 County Council election.
Biography
During WWII, Charles served with the Royal Navy Patrol Service, serving in the Middle East at one point. At the end of the conflict, he returned to Shetland to the family croft. Alongside his council service, he was the chair of the local Community Council and a member of the Shetland Council of Social Service.
His great grandfather, Balfour Spence, was an early Lerwick Town Councillor.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Tulloch 
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Member for Yell South 1958-1964 |
Succeeded by John Tulloch
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| Yell South County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | John Love (1890-1892) • John Small (1892-1895) • David Williamson (1895-1910) • George Hogan (1910-1919) • Thomas Manson (1919-1922) • James A. Smith (1922-1932) • Thomas Manson (1932-1940) • John Williamson (1940-1949) • George Spence (1949-1950) • John Williamson (1950-1952) • Laurence Johnson (1952-1955) • John Tulloch (1955-1958) • Charles Spence (1958-1964) • John Tulloch (1964-1966) • Robert Gray (1966-1975) | |
