Charles Gilbert Duncan Sandison (i)
From Shetland History Online
Charles Gilbert Duncan Sandison (b. 29 December 1856, Cullivoe, Yell, d. 10 November 1931, Baltasound, Unst) son of Alexander Sandison was a County Councillor for Unst North for 36 years, first representing between 1892 and 1910, then again from 1911 until 1929. His long tenure as a Councillor earned him the title of 'Grandfather of the Council'.
His son, Charles was also a councillor, first elected for Unst North in 1929.
Charles unsuccessfully stood in the inaugural Zetland County Council election in 1890.
Political Career
- 1891 County Council by-election
- 1892 County Council election
- 1895 County Council election
- 1898 County Council election
- 1921 County Council election
- 1904 County Council election
- 1907 County Council election
- 1911 County Council by-election
- 1913 County Council election
- 1919 County Council election
- 1922 County Council election
- 1925 County Council election
- 1928 County Council election
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Sutherland |
Member for Unst North 1892-1929 |
Succeeded by Charles Sandison Jr |
| Unst North County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | James Sutherland (1890-1892) • Charles Sandison Snr (1892-1929) • Charles Sandison Jr (1929-1937) • John W. Robertson (1938-1949) • Laurence Bruce (1949-1952) • John Priest (1952-1955) • Lindsay Robertson (1955-1958) • Laurence Edmondston (1958-1961) • Edward Thomason (1961-1973) • William Thomson (1973-1975) | |
