Thomas Sandison

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Thomas Johnson Sandison (b. 7 May 1855, Lerwick, d. 9 June 1930, Unst) son of Alexander Sandison was a County Councillor for Unst South between 1898 and 1901 and Yell North between 1906 and 1907, before finally returning to Unst South, serving from 1907 until 1910.

His dad Alexander Sandison and brother John was were both councillors.

Biography

Thomas joined his father's business at a young age and spent his career there. He was a church Elder and a member of the School Board.

When he died he left an estate valued £9,350, worth about £515k in 2024.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Alexander Sandison
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Member for
Unst South

1898-1901
Succeeded by
John Sandison
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Preceded by
Zachary Hamilton
Member for
Yell North

1906-1907
Succeeded by
John Sandison
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Preceded by
John Sandison
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Member for
Unst South

1907-1910
Succeeded by
John Sandison
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[Expand]Unst South County Councillors
Councillors Alexander Sandison (1890-1898) • Thomas Sandison (1898-1901) • John Sandison (1902-1907) • Thomas Sandison (1907-1910) • John Sandison (1910-1929) • Basil Neven-Spence (1929-1935) • William Clark (1936-1938) • Andrew Irvine (1938-1942) • Henry Hunter (1942-1949) • James Matches (1949-1961) • Peter Hunter (1961-1970) • Alan Fraser (1970-1975)
[Expand]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)