Samuel Fordyce

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Samuel William Fordyce (b. 1855, Aberdeen, d. 18 October 1921, Lerwick) was a plumber and County Councillor for Gulberwick from 1910 until his death in 1921.

Biography

Fordyce arrived in Shetland in 1887, working as a plumber to John M. Aitken, later starting his own business which he operated up to his death.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
William Shand
Member for
Gulberwick

1910-1921
Succeeded by
James Goodlad
[Expand]Gulberwick County Councillors
Councillors Alfred Stove (1890-1901) • William Shand (1901-1910) • Samuel Fordyce (1910-1921) • James Goodlad (1921-1924) • Thomas Anderson (1924-1925) • Thomas Johnston (1925-1936) • George Smith (1936-1945) • Charles Mitchell (1945-1949) • John Williamson (1949-1951) • James Nicolson (1951-1955) • John Irvine (1955-1958) • Robert Johnson (1958-1970) • Arthur Irvine (1970-1975)