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| − | '''Robert Strachan''' (b. [[1926]], Peterhead, d. 15 February [[1997]], Aberdeen) was a Post Office Engineer, a [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] and a [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor between [[1959]] and [[1962]]. | + | '''Robert 'Bob' Strachan''' (b. [[1926]], Peterhead, d. 15 February [[1997]], Aberdeen) was a Post Office Engineer, a [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] and a [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor between [[1959]] and [[1962]]. |
He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1953|1953]] and the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1961|1961 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1953|1953]] and the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1961|1961 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | In 1963, he was Shetland's Civil Defence Officer, and served four years. He then took up a role with the Orkney County Council as development assistant, and performed the same duties for Caithness in the mid 1970's. In 1974, he took up a new job in a private industry in Caithness. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 8 January 2025
Robert 'Bob' Strachan (b. 1926, Peterhead, d. 15 February 1997, Aberdeen) was a Post Office Engineer, a County Councillor for Burra and a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1959 and 1962.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1953 and the 1961 Lerwick Town Council election.
Biography
In 1963, he was Shetland's Civil Defence Officer, and served four years. He then took up a role with the Orkney County Council as development assistant, and performed the same duties for Caithness in the mid 1970's. In 1974, he took up a new job in a private industry in Caithness.
Political Career
Lerwick Town Council
Zetland County Council
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| Preceded by James Pottinger |
Member for Burra 1955-1959 |
Succeeded by Alexander Bennet 
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