Robert Balfour
From Shetland History Online
Robert Balfour (b. 28 January 1901, Lunnister, Sullom, Northmavine, d. 17 February 1975, Lerwick) was a County Councillor first for Northmavine South between 1955 and 1967, then Northmavine North between 1973 and 1975.
Political Career
- County Council Election May 1955
- County Council Election May 1958
- County Council Election May 1961
- County Council Election May 1964
- County Council Election May 1973
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Charleson 
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Member for Northmavine South 1955-1967 |
Succeeded by Hugh Sutherland |
| Preceded by Andrew Cromarty |
Member for Northmavine North 1973-1975 |
Council body dissolved |
| Northmavine North County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | Alexander Hay (1890-1892) • George Sinclair (1892-1898) • Andrew Robertson (1898-1903) • Robert Haldane (1903-1907) • Thomas Anderson (1907-1913) • William McDougall (1913-1919) • Andrew Garriock (1919-1925) • John Tulloch (1925-1935) • James Johnson (1935-1949) • Charles Charleson (1949-1952) • Joseph Peterson (1952-1955) • Hamish Brydone (1955-1964) • Andrew Cromarty (1964-1973) • Robert Balfour (1973-1975) | |
| Northmavine South County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | Thomas Anderson (1890-1901) • John Anderson (1901-1904) • Arthur White (1904-1907) • John W. Robertson (1907-1924) • James Hay (1924-1925) • John W. Robertson (1925-1927) • Arthur Irvine (1927-1945) • Charles Charleson (1945-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1952) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975) | |
