James Mainland

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A party at the Medical Hall. James Mainland is second from left at the back. Other notable individuals present include Charles Stout (seated), Henry Mouat (fourth from right at the back).

James Prophet Mainland (b. 23 June 1853, Dunrossness, d. 20 February 1938, Yell) was a sheep farmer and County Councillor for Yell North between 1925 and 1929.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Lachlan MacFadyen
Member for
Yell North

1925-1929
Succeeded by
George Jamieson
Yell North County Councillors
Councillors Zachary Hamilton (1890-1906) • Thomas Sandison (1906-1907) • John Sandison (1907-1910) • Henry Mouat (1910-1919) • George Jamieson (1919-1922) • Lachlan MacFadyen (1922-1925) • James Mainland (1925-1929) • George Jamieson (1929-1932) • Robert Smith (1932-1948) • John Ratter (1948-1952) • John Stewart (1952-1955) • Amanda Youngman (1955-1961) • Andrew Peterson (1961-1962) • Hugh Sutherland (1962-1967) • Hugh Williamson (1967-1973) • Alexander Cluness (1973-1974) • David Johnson (1974-1975)