James Pottinger (iii)

For other people with the same name, see James Pottinger.

James John Pottinger (b. 20 November 1872, Nesting, d. 12 April 1961, Edinburgh) was a compositor, briefly a Lerwick Town Councillor from 1919 until his resignation in 1921 and a County Councillor for Lerwick Central between 1919 until he resigned in May 1921

His brother, Francis was also a County Councillor.

Biography

James was for some time employed by R & R Clark, a printers in Edinburgh. Around 1911, he was elected as President of the Edinburgh and Leith Printing Establishments Association.

Political Career

Lerwick Town Council

• Lerwick Town Council Election November 1919

Zetland County Council

• County Council Election December 1919

External Links

• Bayanne genealogy page

Zetland County Council
Preceded by James Jamieson	Member for Lerwick Central 1919-1921	Succeeded by John Sinclair