Andrew Clark
From Shetland History Online
Andrew Dishington Clark (b. 7 October 1888, Yell, d. 23 April 1966, Aithsting) was a justice of the peace and a County Councillor, representing Aithsting first between 1921 and 1922, then later 1932 to 1945.
He unsuccessfully contested the Aithsting & Sandsting seat at the 1922 County Council election and for Aithsting at the 1945 County Council election.
Biography
Andrew was educated in Yell and left aged 14 to work in a shop in Camb. He later emigrated to America and sailed on the Great Lakes for some years, before returning to Britain.
He continued as a merchant seaman until he joined his uncle, James Clark in the business of Clark & Company, Aith, and worked in that business for half a century.
Political Career
- Aithsting County Council By-Election February 1921
- Aithsting County Council By-Election May 1932
- 1932 County Council by-election
- 1932 County Council election
- 1935 County Council election
- 1938 County Council election
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Anderson |
Member for Aithsting 1921-1922 |
Succeeded by John Leslie |
| Preceded by James Anderson |
Member for Aithsting 1932-1945 |
Succeeded by John Sutherland |
