Lerwick Town Council Election November 1933
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The 1933 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 7 November.
This was the first Town Council election which elected a female councillor, in Charlotte Nicol. Two women stood, with Rose Sutherland coming 8th.
Results
Electorate:
Turnout: 1646 (72.5%)
Rejected ballots: 16
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Elected? |
Adam Halcrow | Ratepayers Association | 1,074 | ![]() |
Robert Ollason | 958 | ![]() | |
Charles Manson | Ratepayers Association | 908 | ![]() |
Charlotte Nicol | Ratepayers Association | 880 | ![]() |
William Sinclair | 678 | ![]() | |
John T. J. Sinclair | 609 | ![]() | |
James Laing | 544 | ![]() | |
Rose Sutherland | Ratepayers Association | 532 | ![]() |