James Bairnson

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James Bairnson (b. 8 August 1898, Culsetter, Dunrossness, d. 21 December 1987, Fleck, Dunrossness) was a seaman and County Councillor for Dunrossness South between 1945 and 1952.

He unsuccessfully contested the Dunrossness South seat in the 1952 County Council election.

Biography

James worked for the Pearl Assurance company for 23 years.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
George Leslie
Member for
Dunrossness South

1945-1952
Succeeded by
Magnus R. Flaws
[Expand]Dunrossness South County Councillors
Councillors John Bruce (1890-1907) • William Fotheringham (1907-1919) • John Irvine (1919-1919) • William McDougall (1919-1922) • William Leslie (1922-1929) • William McDougall (1929-1937) • George Leslie (1937-1945) • James Bairnson (1945-1955) • Magnus R. Flaws (1952-1955) • James Gordon (1955-1964) • Raymond Bentley (1964-1975)