Laurence Edmondston

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Laurence Edmondston at the unveiling of the Norwick World War II memorial in Unst.<br>Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

Lt.-Col. Laurence David Edmondston (b. 23 March 1900, Edinburgh, d. 13 September 1987, Unst) was a County Councillor for Unst North between 1958 and 1961.

Laurence's great-grandfather, Doctor Laurence Edmondston, was a brother to Arthur, the who was elected to lead the first ever inception of the Lerwick Town Council.

He unsuccessfully contested the Unst North seat at the 1952 County Council election.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Lindsay Robertson
Member for
Unst North

1958-1961
Succeeded by
Edward Thomason
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Unst North County Councillors
Councillors James Sutherland (1890-1892) • Charles Sandison Snr (1892-1929) • Charles Sandison Jr (1929-1937) • John W. Robertson (1938-1949) • Laurence Bruce (1949-1952) • John Priest (1952-1955) • Lindsay Robertson (1955-1958) • Laurence Edmondston (1958-1961) • Edward Thomason (1961-1973) • William Thomson (1973-1975)