John Irvine (i)
From Shetland History Online
John Robertson Irvine (b. 10 October 1873, Lerwick, d. 25 April 1945, Dunrossness) was a County Councillor for Dunrossness South from June 1919 until December 1919, and 1925 to 1931.
He failed to get re-elected at the 1919 County Council election, but was elected to serve the Dunrossness North constituency from 1925 until he resigned in 1931.
Biography
John was the Principle of Messrs Alex Irvine and Sons, builders and contractors. At a boy he served his time with his father as a joiner in the family business. He worked for some time in Edinburgh before returning to join his father and brothers in the business. The firm built homes and several schools.
Political Career
- 1919 County Council by-election
- 1925 County Council election
- 1928 County Council election
- 1929 County Council election
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by William Fotheringham |
Member for Dunrossness South Jun - Dec 1919 |
Succeeded by William McDougall 
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| Preceded by James White |
Member for Dunrossness North 1925-1931 |
Succeeded by John Robertson 
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| Dunrossness South County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | John Bruce (1890-1907) • William Fotheringham (1907-1919) • John Irvine (1919-1919) • William McDougall (1919-1922) • William Leslie (1922-1929) • William McDougall (1929-1937) • George Leslie (1937-1945) • James Bairnson (1945-1955) • Magnus R. Flaws (1952-1955) • James Gordon (1955-1964) • Raymond Bentley (1964-1975) | |
