John Goudie
From Shetland History Online
John James Goudie (b. 25 July 1874, Dunrossness, d. 2 December 1949, Dunrossness) was a County Councillor for Dunrossness North between 1934 and 1949.
Biography
He spent a short time in insurance work in Edinburgh after leaving school, before going to America as a school teacher, and later as a farmer with his brother Gilbert in South Dakota. He stayed in America for 16 years before returning back to Shetland to help his father run the family's Dunrossness farm.
Political Career
- Dunrossness North County Council By-Election December 1934
- County Council Election December 1935
- County Council Election December 1938
- County Council Election December 1945
External Links
| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Robertson 
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Member for Dunrossness North 1934-1946 |
Succeeded by Robert Bruce |
