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'''James Henderson Sutherland''' (b. 11 March [[1847]], Papil, [[Unst]], d. 23 March [[1918]], Newhaven, Sussex) was a fishcurer and [[County Council]]lor. | '''James Henderson Sutherland''' (b. 11 March [[1847]], Papil, [[Unst]], d. 23 March [[1918]], Newhaven, Sussex) was a fishcurer and [[County Council]]lor. | ||
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| + | Though born in Unst, James moved to Lerwick as a young man and spent time between both areas. | ||
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| + | James worked for some time with D. & J. Sutherland, merchants in Unst. His son John was a well known heraldic artist in Edinburgh. | ||
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| + | In 1892, James was appointed as Postmaster in Unst. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:09, 10 January 2025
James Henderson Sutherland (b. 11 March 1847, Papil, Unst, d. 23 March 1918, Newhaven, Sussex) was a fishcurer and County Councillor.
Biography
Though born in Unst, James moved to Lerwick as a young man and spent time between both areas.
James worked for some time with D. & J. Sutherland, merchants in Unst. His son John was a well known heraldic artist in Edinburgh.
In 1892, James was appointed as Postmaster in Unst.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Constituency created | Member for Unst North 1890-1892 |
Succeeded by Charles Sandison Snr 
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