Sinclair Duncan

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Sinclair Thomson Duncan (b. 21 April 1827, Hoswick, Sandwick, d. 6 February 1927, Seaview House, Hoswick) was for a time a wholesale merchant at Leith, and subsequently a travelling commission agent. He returned to Hoswick in the 1870s. Duncan was elected to serve as a County Councillor for Sandwick from 1890 to 1904.

Duncan was also the leader of the salvors in the Hoswick Whale Case.

Books Authored

  • Journal of a Voyage To and From Australia amongst Emigrants, Reid & Reynolds, 1869.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Constituency created Member for
Sandwick

1890-1904
Succeeded by
William Smith
Sandwick County Councillors
Councillors Sinclair Duncan (1890-1904) • William Smith (1904-1910) • William Shand (1911-1913) • Robert D. Ganson (1913-1919) • William Jamieson (1919-1932) • William Thomson (1935-1955) • James Pottinger (1955-1958) • Robert Bruce (1958-1961) • James Halcrow (1961-1970) • Thomas Stove (1970-1975)