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Sir '''John Hamilton Scott''' (b. 1936) is a former Lord Lieutenant for Shetland from [[1994]] up to his retirement on his 75th birthday, November 30th 2011. | Sir '''John Hamilton Scott''' (b. 1936) is a former Lord Lieutenant for Shetland from [[1994]] up to his retirement on his 75th birthday, November 30th 2011. | ||
| + | He unsuccessfully contested the Bressay seat at the [[County_Council_Election_May_1970#Bressay|1970 County Council election]]. | ||
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He was made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order (KCVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011. | He was made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order (KCVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011. | ||
John is the father of [[Tavish Scott]], who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland since the inception of the Parliament in 1999. | John is the father of [[Tavish Scott]], who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland since the inception of the Parliament in 1999. | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Revision as of 07:13, 15 January 2025
Sir John Hamilton Scott (b. 1936) is a former Lord Lieutenant for Shetland from 1994 up to his retirement on his 75th birthday, November 30th 2011.
He unsuccessfully contested the Bressay seat at the 1970 County Council election.
Biography
He was made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order (KCVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011.
John is the father of Tavish Scott, who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland since the inception of the Parliament in 1999.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Smith |
Member for Bressay 1966-1970 |
Succeeded by James C. Irvine |
