John William Chesser

John William Chesser
SSC
Lord Provost of Edinburgh
In office
1919–1921
Preceded byJohn MacLeod
Succeeded byThomas Hutchison
Personal details
Born(1862-09-06)6 September 1862
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died29 June 1921(1921-06-29) (aged 58)
Edinburgh, Scotland
PartyConservative
SpouseDorothy Simm
Parent
EducationUniversity of Edinburgh
OccupationSolicitor

John William Chesser SSC (6 September 1862 – 29 June 1921) was a Scottish solicitor and Tory politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1919 to 1921.

The suburb of south-west Edinburgh known as Chesser was named after him.

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