Lerwick Town Council Election September 1853
| Candidate | Result |
|---|---|
| William Sievwright | Appointed as Senior Bailie |
| Charles Gilbert Duncan | Appointed as Junior Bailie |
| Samuel Hunter | Elected as councillor |
| Robert Linklater | Elected as councillor |
| Peter Williamson | Elected as councillor |
| William Merrylees | Elected as councillor |
| John Robertson | Elected as councillor |
| John Cowie | Elected as councillor |
| Gilbert Tait | Elected as councillor |
| George Laurence | Elected as councillor |
| Laurence Laurenson | Elected as councillor |