Charles Wilson MP
(1859-1930)

Died aged c. 71

Commemorated on 1 plaque

Sir Charles Wilson. Lived here at Brandsby Lodge 1902-27. Through sheer force of personality, from 1907 for over 20 years he led Leeds City Council, though his Conservative party was in the minority. A municipal imperialist, who famously declared "I am Leeds" he wanted Leeds' fiefdom to extend from the Pennines to the sea. 1859-1930.

The Northern School of Contempory Dance, Chapeltown Road, LS7 4BH., Leeds, United Kingdom where they lived