Alexander Sandison

Alexander Sandison (b. 8 April 1827, Delting, d. 4 July 1900, Uyeasound, Unst) was general merchant, grocer and a County Councillor for Unst South between 1890 and 1898.

His sons Thomas, John and Charles were also County Councillors.

Alexander was a witness in the Napier Commission and his testimony can be read here.

Political Career

Zetland County Council
Constituency created	Member for Unst South 1890-1898	Succeeded by Thomas Sandison

[Expand]Unst South County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Alexander Sandison (1890-1898) • Thomas Sandison (1898-1901) • John Sandison (1902-1907) • Thomas Sandison (1907-1910) • John Sandison (1910-1929) • Basil Neven-Spence (1929-1935) • William Clark (1936-1938) • Andrew Irvine (1938-1942) • Henry Hunter (1942-1949) • James Matches (1949-1961) • Peter Hunter (1961-1970) • Alan Fraser (1970-1975)}