Charles Charleson
From Shetland History Online
Charles William Charleson (b. 11 September 1895, Northmavine, d. 5 October 1979, Hillswick, Northmavine) was a crofter and County Councillor first for Northmavine South between 1945 and 1949 then Northmavine North from 1949 until 1952 and then finally again for Northmavine South between 1952 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur Irvine |
Member for Northmavine South 1945-1949 |
Succeeded by David Walker |
| Preceded by James Johnson 
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Member for Northmavine North 1949-1952 |
Succeeded by Joseph Peterson |
| Preceded by Joseph Peterson |
Member for Northmavine South 1952-1955 |
Succeeded by Robert Balfour |
| Northmavine North County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | Alexander Hay (1890-1892) • George Sinclair (1892-1898) • Andrew Robertson (1898-1903) • Robert Haldane (1903-1907) • Thomas Anderson (1907-1913) • William McDougall (1913-1919) • Andrew Garriock (1919-1925) • John Tulloch (1925-1935) • James Johnson (1935-1949) • Charles Charleson (1949-1952) • Joseph Peterson (1952-1955) • Hamish Brydone (1955-1964) • Andrew Cromarty (1964-1973) • Robert Balfour (1973-1975) | |
| Northmavine South County Councillors | ||
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| 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 (1945-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1952) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975) | |
