William Pole

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William Pole (b. 19 December 1839, North Yell, d. 30 July 1921, Mossbank, Delting) was a general merchant and a County Councillor for Delting North between 1904 and 1907.

His youngest child, Joseph, was also a county councillor for the same area between 1922 and 1945.

William Pole unsuccessfully stood in the inaugural Zetland County Council election in 1890.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
James Inkster
Member for
Delting North

1904-1907
Succeeded by
John Henderson
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Delting North County Councillors
Councillors Charles Hoseason (1890-1890) • John Inkster (1890-1890) • James Inkster (1890-1904) • William Pole (1904-1907) • John Henderson (1907-1913) • James Hay (1913-1922) • Joseph Pole (1922-1945) • James Hay (1945-1952) • Donald Sutherland (1952-1955) • John Sutherland (1955-1958) • Basil Neven-Spence (1958-1961) • William Marshall (1961-1963) • Andrew Peterson (1963-1964) • Andrew Tulloch (1964-1970) • Fraser Peterson (1970-1975)