Charles Lewis (14 April 1828 – 26 March 1913) was a South African ship chandler, public official and twice Mayor of Cape Town.
[1] Lewis was born in Milford Haven, Wales and at the age of 15 left home and started a life at sea.
With his experience at sea, he established a successful sail-making business that operated from Bree Street in Cape Town.
[2][3] Lewis had an interest in local government and in 1876 became mayor of Cape Town.
His son, Alfred Joseph Smith Lewis, a minister by profession, was also mayor of Cape Town from 1929 to 1931.