George Clark
From Shetland History Online
Reverend George Clark (b. 14 May 1844, Muthil, Perthshire, d. 5 October 1922, Dumfries) was a minister for the Free Kirk in Cunningsburgh from 11 September 1875 to 1900, then United Free Kirk from 1900 until 23 May 1908. He was also a County Councillor for Cunningsburgh from 1890 until 1896.
Clark was a supporter of the local crofters and working men in Cunningsburgh. He successfully abetted Sinclair T. Duncan in defending the whalers in the Hoswick Whale Case, and also testified in the Napier Commission in 1883.
Political Career
- County Council Election February 1890
- County Council Election December 1892
- County Council Election December 1895
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Constituency created | Member for Cunningsburgh 1890-1896 |
Succeeded by John Tulloch |
| Cunningsburgh County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | George Clark (1890-1896) • John Tulloch (1896-1901) • James Goudie (1901-1904) • Charles Stout (1904-1910) • Francis Pottinger (1910-1919) • Laurence Anderson (1919-1922) • Thomas Johnston (1922-1925) • Simson Wallace (1925-1927) • William Sinclair (1927-1929) • Henry Mouat (1929-1938) • Angus Gunn (1938-1940) • Laurence Laurenson (1940-1945) • St. Clair Pottinger (1945-1949) • Adam Halcrow (1949-1955) • Grace Halcrow (1955-1961) • Joan McLeod (1961-1975) | |
