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'''James Robert Halcrow''' (b. 29 July [[1919]], [[Hoswick]], [[Sandwick]], d. 4 February [[1993]], [[Lerwick]]) was a bus driver, crofter, and [[County Councillor]] for [[Sandwick (Constituency)|Sandwick]] between [[1961]] and [[1970]]. | '''James Robert Halcrow''' (b. 29 July [[1919]], [[Hoswick]], [[Sandwick]], d. 4 February [[1993]], [[Lerwick]]) was a bus driver, crofter, and [[County Councillor]] for [[Sandwick (Constituency)|Sandwick]] between [[1961]] and [[1970]]. | ||
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| + | During WWII, James sailed aboard cargo ships. When the war was over, he returned to Shetland where he drove cattle trucks and latterly was a school bus driver. He also worked in agriculture, and was involved in sheep and grazing committees. | ||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[County Council Election May 1961|1961 County Council election]] | *[[County Council Election May 1961|1961 County Council election]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 15 January 2025
James Robert Halcrow (b. 29 July 1919, Hoswick, Sandwick, d. 4 February 1993, Lerwick) was a bus driver, crofter, and County Councillor for Sandwick between 1961 and 1970.
Biography
During WWII, James sailed aboard cargo ships. When the war was over, he returned to Shetland where he drove cattle trucks and latterly was a school bus driver. He also worked in agriculture, and was involved in sheep and grazing committees.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Bruce |
Member for Sandwick 1961-1970 |
Succeeded by Thomas Stove 
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