Difference between revisions of "Adam Jamieson"
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| − | '''Adam James Jamieson''' MBE (b. 6 August [[1861]], [[Walls]], d. 12 March [[1925]], [[Tingwall]]) was a justice of the peace and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] between [[1913]] and [[1919]]. | + | '''Adam James Jamieson''' MBE (b. 6 August [[1861]], [[Walls]], d. 12 March [[1925]], [[Tingwall]]) was a merchant, justice of the peace and a [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] between [[1913]] and [[1919]]. |
He unsuccessfully contested the [[County_Council_Election_December_1919#Burra_and_Quarff|1919 County Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the [[County_Council_Election_December_1919#Burra_and_Quarff|1919 County Council election]]. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Adam was a well known man in Scalloway, operating a business from there. [[Henry Mouat]] described him as "everybody's right hand man". | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[County Council Election December 1913]] | *[[County Council Election December 1913]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 5 January 2025
Adam James Jamieson MBE (b. 6 August 1861, Walls, d. 12 March 1925, Tingwall) was a merchant, justice of the peace and a County Councillor for Burra between 1913 and 1919.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1919 County Council election.
Biography
Adam was a well known man in Scalloway, operating a business from there. Henry Mouat described him as "everybody's right hand man".
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Inkster |
Member for Burra 1913-1919 |
Succeeded by George Anderson |
