David Walker
From Shetland History Online
David Andrew Walker (b. 29 January 1916, d. June 2006, Lancashire) was a Church of Scotland Missionary and County Councillor for Northmavine South between 1949 and 1950.
Walker was married to Ruth Naomi Robinson (28 Feb 1942) and had 3 children, Paul, Naomi and Miriam. While in Shetland they lived in the Burndale Manse in North Roe (which no longer exists) and Paul and Naomi briefly attended the North Roe Primary school until the whole family left Shetland in September 1950. David later returned in 1982 to preach in the Brae kirk.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Charleson 
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Member for Northmavine South 1949-1951 |
Succeeded by Joseph Peterson |
| Northmavine South County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | Thomas Anderson (1890-1901) • John Anderson (1901-1904) • Arthur White (1904-1907) • John W. Robertson (1907-1924) • James Hay (1924-1925) • John W. Robertson (1925-1927) • Arthur Irvine (1927-1945) • Charles Charleson (1945-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1952) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975) | |
