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| − | '''William Bain Collie''' (b. 24 March [[1909]], 107 John Street, Aberdeen, d. [[1960]], at sea) was a [[County Council]]lor for [[Bressay (Constituency)|Bressay]] from [[1945]] until [[1949]], representing the Labour Party. | + | '''William Bain Collie''' (b. 24 March [[1909]], 107 John Street, Aberdeen, d. [[1960]], at sea) was a [[County Council]]lor for [[Bressay (Constituency)|Bressay]] from [[1945]] until [[1949]], representing the Labour Party. |
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | He was the chairman of the Seamans union. | ||
The [[Shetland Archives]] has a copy of the manifesto he used during his 1945 campaign, and also two articles written by him in the only two editions of The Shetland Monthly ever published, entitled ''Trades Unionism in Shetland'' and ''Trade Union Affairs''. | The [[Shetland Archives]] has a copy of the manifesto he used during his 1945 campaign, and also two articles written by him in the only two editions of The Shetland Monthly ever published, entitled ''Trades Unionism in Shetland'' and ''Trade Union Affairs''. | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 13 January 2025
William Bain Collie (b. 24 March 1909, 107 John Street, Aberdeen, d. 1960, at sea) was a County Councillor for Bressay from 1945 until 1949, representing the Labour Party.
Biography
He was the chairman of the Seamans union.
The Shetland Archives has a copy of the manifesto he used during his 1945 campaign, and also two articles written by him in the only two editions of The Shetland Monthly ever published, entitled Trades Unionism in Shetland and Trade Union Affairs.
Political Career
External Links
- Currently, there are no external links for William Collie
| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Norman Cameron |
Member for Bressay 1945-1949 |
Succeeded by James Smith |
