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'''David Sutherland''' (b. 1 October [[1850]], Colvadale, [[Unst]], d. 2 October [[1929]], [[Lerwick]]) was a watchmaker and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Sandness (Constituency)|Sandness]] between [[1904]] and [[1921]]. | '''David Sutherland''' (b. 1 October [[1850]], Colvadale, [[Unst]], d. 2 October [[1929]], [[Lerwick]]) was a watchmaker and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Sandness (Constituency)|Sandness]] between [[1904]] and [[1921]]. | ||
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| + | David grew up on Unst and came to Lerwick around 1880 where he started a watchmaker and jewellery business. He was noted as having a keen interest in scientific matters and was an early authority in Shetland on telephone technology. | ||
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| + | In later life, he leaned into socialism and became an advocate for laying out a garden city in Lerwick. | ||
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| + | A stroke he suffered in 1920 kept him confined to his bed for the last 9 years of his life. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 12 January 2025
David Sutherland (b. 1 October 1850, Colvadale, Unst, d. 2 October 1929, Lerwick) was a watchmaker and a County Councillor for Sandness between 1904 and 1921.
Biography
David grew up on Unst and came to Lerwick around 1880 where he started a watchmaker and jewellery business. He was noted as having a keen interest in scientific matters and was an early authority in Shetland on telephone technology.
In later life, he leaned into socialism and became an advocate for laying out a garden city in Lerwick.
A stroke he suffered in 1920 kept him confined to his bed for the last 9 years of his life.
Political Career
- County Council Election December 1904
- County Council Election December 1907
- County Council Election December 1910
- County Council Election December 1913
- County Council Election December 1919
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Sandison 
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Member for Sandness 1904-1921 |
Succeeded by John Harrison |
