William Cumming
From Shetland History Online
William Albert Cumming (b. 16 October 1920, Hamnavoe, Burra, d. 28 December 2004, Lerwick) was a builder, County Councillor and Shetland Islands Councillor.
He unsuccessfully contested the Burra & Trondra seat at the 1978 and the 1990 Shetland Islands Council election.
Political Career
Shetland Islands Council
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1974
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1982
- Shetland Islands Council Election May 1986
Zetland County Council
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Anderson |
Member for Burra 1972-1975 |
Council body dissolved |
| 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) | |
| Shetland Islands Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constituency created | Member for Burra 1974-1978 |
Succeeded by Arthur Williamson |
| Preceded by Arthur Williamson |
Member for Burra 1982-1990 |
George Pottinger |
