James Paton (i)
From Shetland History Online
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James Paton in 1958.
James John Paton (b. 17 June 1900, Lerwick, d. 26 August 1981) was a Lerwick Town Councillor between 1960 and 1975 and a Shetland Islands Councillor for Lerwick Twageos between 1978 and 1982.
He was the grandfather of former Shetland Islands Councillor for the same area, James.
He unsuccessfully contested the 1945, 1947, 1958 and 1968 Lerwick Town Council elections. as well as the Lerwick Twageos seat at the 1978 Shetland Islands Council election.
Political Career
Shetland Islands Council
Lerwick Town Council
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1960
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1962
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1965
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1969
- Lerwick Town Council Election May 1972
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| Shetland Islands Council | ||
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| Constituency created | Member for Lerwick Twageos 1974-1978 |
Succeeded by Alexander Cluness |
