Difference between revisions of "Simson Wallace"
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He first represented Eshaness United Free Church from 7 April 1897 until he was transferred to Longformacus in 1909. He was transferred back to Shetland from Longformacus and was ordained to the Cunningsburgh United Free Church on 2 February 1912, he transferred out of Shetland to Botriphnie & Cairnie on 2 Feb 1927, resigning from the [[County Council]] and causing a [[Cunningsburgh County Council By-Election February 1927|Cunningsburgh by-election]]. | He first represented Eshaness United Free Church from 7 April 1897 until he was transferred to Longformacus in 1909. He was transferred back to Shetland from Longformacus and was ordained to the Cunningsburgh United Free Church on 2 February 1912, he transferred out of Shetland to Botriphnie & Cairnie on 2 Feb 1927, resigning from the [[County Council]] and causing a [[Cunningsburgh County Council By-Election February 1927|Cunningsburgh by-election]]. | ||
| − | He died of heart failure in November, [[1940]]. | + | |
| + | He died of heart failure in November, [[1940]] during a committee meeting at St. Fillan's Church in Pittenweem. | ||
He unsuccessfully contested the Northmavine South seat in the [[County_Council_Election_December_1901#Northmavine_South|1901 County Council Election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the Northmavine South seat in the [[County_Council_Election_December_1901#Northmavine_South|1901 County Council Election]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:37, 12 January 2025
Reverend Simson Wallace (b. 2 April 1867, Scoonie, Fife, d. 13 November 1940, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Fife) was a minister and a County Councillor for Cunningsburgh between 1925 and 1927.
Biography
He first represented Eshaness United Free Church from 7 April 1897 until he was transferred to Longformacus in 1909. He was transferred back to Shetland from Longformacus and was ordained to the Cunningsburgh United Free Church on 2 February 1912, he transferred out of Shetland to Botriphnie & Cairnie on 2 Feb 1927, resigning from the County Council and causing a Cunningsburgh by-election.
He died of heart failure in November, 1940 during a committee meeting at St. Fillan's Church in Pittenweem.
He unsuccessfully contested the Northmavine South seat in the 1901 County Council Election.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Johnson |
Member for Cunningsburgh 1925-1927 |
Succeeded by William Sinclair 
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