John Ratter

John Scott Ratter (b. 21 January 1891, Northmavine, d. 28 January 1959, Cullivoe, Yell) was a County Councillor in Yell from 1948 to 1952.

Biography

John succeeded his father in the merchant business L. J. Ratter in Cullivoe. He was known as a skilled sailor in and out of Shetland.

Zetland County Council
Preceded by Robert Smith	Member for Yell North 1948-1952	Succeeded by John Stewart

[Expand]Yell North County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Zachary Hamilton (1890-1906) • Thomas Sandison (1906-1907) • John Sandison (1907-1910) • Henry Mouat (1910-1919) • George Jamieson (1919-1922) • Lachlan MacFadyen (1922-1925) • James Mainland (1925-1929) • George Jamieson (1929-1932) • Robert Smith (1932-1948) • John Ratter (1948-1952) • John Stewart (1952-1955) • Amanda Youngman (1955-1961) • Andrew Peterson (1961-1962) • Hugh Sutherland (1962-1967) • Hugh Williamson (1967-1973) • Alexander Cluness (1973-1974) • David Johnson (1974-1975)}