Robert Balfour

Robert Balfour (b. 28 January 1901, Lunnister, Sullom, Northmavine, d. 17 February 1975, Lerwick) was a merchant seaman County Councillor first for Northmavine South between 1955 and 1967, then Northmavine North between 1973 and 1975.

Political Career

Zetland County Council
Preceded by Charles Charleson	Member for Northmavine South 1955-1967	Succeeded by Hugh Sutherland
Preceded by Andrew Cromarty	Member for Northmavine North 1973-1975	Council body dissolved

[Expand]Northmavine North County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Alexander Hay (1890-1892) • George Sinclair (1892-1897) • Andrew Robertson (1897-1903) • Robert Haldane (1903-1907) • Thomas Anderson (1907-1913) • William McDougall (1913-1919) • Andrew Garriock (1919-1925) • John Tulloch (1925-1935) • James Johnson (1935-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1955) • Hamish Brydone (1955-1964) • Andrew Cromarty (1964-1973) • Robert Balfour (1973-1975)}

[Expand]Northmavine South County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Thomas Anderson (1890-1901) • John Anderson (1901-1904) • Arthur White (1904-1907) • John W. Robertson (1907-1924) • James Hay (1924-1925) • John W. Robertson (1925-1927) • Arthur Irvine (1927-1945) • Charles Charleson (1945-1955) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975)}