James Irvine (ii)

James Christopher 'Slim Jim' Irvine (b. 28 March 1937, Sand, Aithsting - 2021) was a former Shetland Islands Councillor known for his lengthy term of service in public office. He was first elected to the Council in 1974 for Bressay until 1994, then for Nesting, Whiteness, Girlsta and Gott from 1999 until he retired in 2007, having served in public office for 33 years.

At the 1994 election, he contested the Lerwick Harbour and Bressay seat against a young Tavish Scott, who was successfully elected.

Politics career

• County Council Election May 1970
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1974
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1978
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1982
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1986
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1990
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1994
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 1999
• Shetland Islands Council Election May 2003

External Links

• Bayanne genealogy page

Zetland County Council
Preceded by John Scott	Member for Bressay 1970-1975	Council body dissolved

Shetland Islands Council
Constituency created	Member for Bressay 1974-1994	Succeeded by Tavish Scott
Constituency created	Member for Nesting, Whiteness Girlsta and Gott 1999-2003	Constituency abolished