Charles Elliott (1811β1876) was a New Zealand politician.
He represented the Waimea electorate in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament from 1855 to 1858, and resigned before the end of his term.
He did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments, although he stood unsuccessfully in the 1873 by-election for the Suburbs of Nelson.
He also held political office in the provinces of Nelson and Marlborough.
Elliott established The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle in 1842βthe first newspaper in the South Island.