Cecil Eunson (i)
Cecil Burgess Eunson (b. December 30 1928, Lerwick, d. December 25 2007, Aberdeen), was a farmer, butcher and Shetland Islands Councillor from 1986 until his death in 2007.
He unsuccessfully contested the Lerwick Clickimin seat at the 1982 Shetland Islands Council election.
Biography
Unable to afford further education, Eunson's first job was as a farmhand at Berry. He later became a butcher at Scalloway and then Lerwick. In later life he became wealthy, and was able to travel on the QE2 and on Concorde by the early 1980s. Much of this money was made by sheep trading.
He was elected the chairman of the SIC Adult Services Board.
Cecil served until his death on 25th December 2007, aged 78. He was a disability advocate, and campaigned vigorously on behalf of people with MS. Dr Jonathan Wills who succeeded Eunson as local councillor said of him that he was "a brave and formidable defender of the public interest".
Political Career
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1986
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1990
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1994
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1999
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 2003
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 2007
External Links
Shetland News article following the death of Cecil Eunson.
| Shetland Islands Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leslie Eunson |
Member for Lerwick Breiwick 1986-2007 |
Constituency abolished |
| Constituency created | Member for Lerwick South May-December 2007 with Leslie Angus, Jim Henry & Cecil Smith |
Succeeded by Jonathan Wills with Leslie Angus, Jim Henry & Cecil Smith |
