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He unsuccessfully contested the [[Unst North County Council By-Election July 1955|1955 Unst North County Council election]].  
 
He unsuccessfully contested the [[Unst North County Council By-Election July 1955|1955 Unst North County Council election]].  
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==Biography==
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During WWI, John was a Leading Seaman with the Royal Navy Reserve.
 
==Political Career==
 
==Political Career==
 
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 14 January 2025

John Henry Priest (b. 15 October 1885, Norwick, Unst, d. 2 December 1964, Kelda, Baltasound) was a County Councillor for Unst North between 1952 and 1955.

He unsuccessfully contested the 1955 Unst North County Council election.

Biography

During WWI, John was a Leading Seaman with the Royal Navy Reserve.

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Laurence Bruce
Member for
Unst North

1952-1955
Succeeded by
Lindsay Robertson
[Expand]Unst North County Councillors
Councillors James Sutherland (1890-1892) • Charles Sandison Snr (1892-1929) • Charles Sandison Jr (1929-1937) • John W. Robertson (1938-1949) • Laurence Bruce (1949-1952) • John Priest (1952-1955) • Lindsay Robertson (1955-1958) • Laurence Edmondston (1958-1961) • Edward Thomason (1961-1973) • William Thomson (1973-1975)