Robert Inkster
From Shetland History Online
Robert Inkster (b. 12 October 1852, South Shields, d. 9 May 1919, Scalloway) was a commercial clerk and a County Councillor, first for Burra between 1909 to 1913, then for Tingwall from 1913 until his death in 1919.
He unsuccessfully contested the Tingwall seat at the inaugural Zetland County Council election in 1890.
Political Career
- Burra County Council By-Election August 1909
- County Council Election December 1910
- County Council Election December 1913
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Lennie |
Member for Burra 1909-1913 |
Succeeded by Adam Jamieson |
| Preceded by Lewis James Garriock |
Member for Tingwall 1913-1919 |
Succeeded by James Mouat |
| Burra County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | David Gray (1890-1898) • Henry Henderson (1898-1898) • Charles Lennie (1898-1909) • Robert Inkster (1909-1913) • Adam Jamieson (1913-1919) • George Anderson (1920-1922) • John Henderson (1922-1938) • James Pottinger (1938-1955) • Robert Strachan (1955-1959) • Alexander Bennet (1959-1964) • George Nelson (1964-1970) • Barbara Anderson (1970-1972) • William Cumming (1972-1975) | |
| Tingwall County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | Arthur Hay (1890-1897) • Alexander Hay (1897-1901) • William Duncan (1901-1909) • Lewis Garriock (1909-1913) • Robert Inkster (1913-1919) • James Mouat (1919-1935) • Selina Garriock (1935-1938) • Westwood Hay (1938-1945) • George Ross (1945-1950) • George Spence (1950-1964) • Andrew Irvine (1964-1975) | |
