James Smith (ii)
From Shetland History Online
James Smith (b. 14 December 1899, Ulsta, Yell, d. 3 May 1981, Crueton, Bressay) was a merchant seaman and County Councillor for Bressay between 1949 and 1955.
His brother, Prophet, was a councillor for the Lerwick Town Council, Zetland County Council and the Shetland Islands Council, as well as the Labour candidate in the 1945 UK General election for Labour.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by William Collie |
Member for Bressay 1949-1955 |
Succeeded by Prophet Smith |
| Bressay County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | James Meiklejohn (1890-1898) • Robert D. Ganson (1898-1913) • Thomas Anderson (1913-1922 • Allan Roy (1922-1929) • Archibald MacIntyre (1929-1933) • James Smith (1933-1934) • Norman Cameron (1934-1945) • William Collie (1945-1949) • James Smith (1949-1955) • Prophet Smith (1955-1960) • John Smith (1960-1966) • John Scott (1966-1970) • James Irvine (1970-1975) | |
