Whalsay And Skerries County Council By-Election February 1937
From Shetland History Online
The 1937 Whalsay And Skerries County Council By-Election took place on Thursday 16 February. Previous councillor Magnus Shearer resigned his seat following his election onto the Lerwick Town Council in 1936. James Hay was elected over Robert Ollason.
Result
Electorate:
Turnout: N/A
Candidate |
Votes |
Elected? |
James Hay | 16 council votes (petition of 79) | |
Robert Ollason | 5 council votes (petition of 142) |