David Gray (i)
From Shetland History Online
For other people with the same name, see David Gray.
Reverend David Gray (b. 1843, Kirkcaldy, d. 29 January 1901, Burra) was the United Free Church Reverend for Burra and a County Councillor for the same constituency first from 1890 to 1892 then again from 1893 to 1898
Biography
Upon completing his education in Fife, he attended Edinburgh University where he studied divinity. Upon graduation, he became a missionary in Maryhill, Glasgow. He was ordained on 12 June 1884 and served the Burra United Free Church until his death.
Though a Liberal in politics, he did not support the Liberal Party during William Gladstone's Home Rule for Ireland measure.
Political Career
- 1890 County Council election
- Burra County Council By-Election February 1893
- 1895 County Council election
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| Zetland County Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constituency created | Member for Burra 1890-1898 |
Succeeded by Charles Lennie |
| Burra County Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Councillors | David Gray (1890-1898) • Henry Henderson (1898-1898) • Charles Lennie (1898-1909) • Robert Inkster (1909-1913) • Adam Jamieson (1913-1919) • George Anderson (1920-1922) • John Henderson (1922-1938) • James Pottinger (1938-1955) • Robert Strachan (1955-1959) • Alexander Bennet (1959-1964) • George Nelson (1964-1970) • Barbara Anderson (1970-1972) • William Cumming (1972-1975) | |
