Lerwick Town Council Election September 1874
From Shetland History Online
The 1874 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on 3 September.
There was a great deal of confusion in 1874 because two elections were held, and two sets of councillors were elected.
Results
1st Council Group
Electorate:
Turnout: N/A;
Candidate |
Votes |
Elected? |
Arthur J. Hay | Appointed as Senior Bailie | ![]() |
John Robertson Snr | Appointed as Junior Bailie | ![]() |
Andrew Jamieson | 35 | ![]() |
Laurence Stove | 35 | ![]() |
Alfred Stove | 30 | ![]() |
John Leisk | 29 | ![]() |
William Duncan | 27 | ![]() |
William Robertson Jr | 27 | ![]() |
Christopher Sandison | 26 | ![]() |
Robert Scott | 22 | ![]() |
Robert Stout | 22 | ![]() |
Charles Robertson | 15 | ![]() |
Daniel Brown | 15 | ![]() |
Laurence Halcrow | 10 | ![]() |
Hugh Linklater | 9 | ![]() |
William Irvine | 8 | ![]() |
Charles W. Aitken | 8 | ![]() |
Dr. Thomas Laurence Harrison | 4 | ![]() |
2st Council Group
Electorate:
Turnout: N/A;
Candidate |
Votes |
Elected? |
William Sievwright | Appointed as Senior Bailie | ![]() |
George Reid Tait | Appointed as Junior Bailie | ![]() |
Laurence G. Stove | 19 | ![]() |
Alfred S. Stove | 18 | ![]() |
William Robertson Jr | 18 | ![]() |
Andrew B. Jamieson | 18 | ![]() |
John Leslie | 17 | ![]() |
John Leisk | 14 | ![]() |
William Duncan | 12 | ![]() |
Christopher Sandison | 12 | ![]() |
Robert Stout | 7 | ![]() |