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'''Robert Bruce Blance''' (b. 26 August [[1889]], [[Lerwick]], d. 2 October [[1963]], Lerwick) was a Post Office clerk, telegraphist and a [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor between [[1950]] and [[1962]]. | '''Robert Bruce Blance''' (b. 26 August [[1889]], [[Lerwick]], d. 2 October [[1963]], Lerwick) was a Post Office clerk, telegraphist and a [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor between [[1950]] and [[1962]]. | ||
He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1949|1949]] and the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1950|1950 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | He unsuccessfully contested the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1949|1949]] and the [[Lerwick Town Council Election May 1950|1950 Lerwick Town Council election]]. | ||
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| + | Robert worked his entire career for the Post Office, rising to the level of assistant postmaster by the time he retired around the late 1940's. | ||
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| + | He was a staunch Labour Party supporter, serving as Secretary and Treasurer of the local branch. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 9 January 2025
Robert Blance as Provost of the Lerwick Town Council.
Image kindly supplied by the Shetland Islands Council
Image kindly supplied by the Shetland Islands Council
Robert Bruce Blance (b. 26 August 1889, Lerwick, d. 2 October 1963, Lerwick) was a Post Office clerk, telegraphist and a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1950 and 1962.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1949 and the 1950 Lerwick Town Council election.
Biography
Robert worked his entire career for the Post Office, rising to the level of assistant postmaster by the time he retired around the late 1940's.
He was a staunch Labour Party supporter, serving as Secretary and Treasurer of the local branch.
Political Career
- Lerwick Town Council By-Election September 1950
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1951
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1954
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1957
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| Preceded by William Conochie 
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Provost for Lerwick Town Council 1959-1962 |
Succeeded by Harry Gray 
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| [Expand]Leaders of the Lerwick Town Council |
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