David Sutherland
From Shetland History Online
David Sutherland (b. 1 October 1850, Colvadale, Unst, d. 2 October 1929, Lerwick) was a watchmaker and a County Councillor for Sandness between 1904 and 1921.
Biography
David grew up on Unst and came to Lerwick around 1880 where he started a watchmaker and jewellery business. He was noted as having a keen interest in scientific matters and was an early authority in Shetland on telephone technology.
In later life, he leaned into socialism and became an advocate for laying out a garden city in Lerwick.
A stroke he suffered in 1920 kept him confined to his bed for the last 9 years of his life.
Political Career
- County Council Election December 1904
- County Council Election December 1907
- County Council Election December 1910
- County Council Election December 1913
- County Council Election December 1919
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Sandison 
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Member for Sandness 1904-1921 |
Succeeded by John Harrison |
