Lerwick Town Council Election September 1856
| Candidate | Result |
|---|---|
| Charles Gilbert Duncan | Appointed as Senior Bailie |
| George Husband Baird Hay | Appointed as Junior Bailie |
| Gilbert Tait | Elected as councillor |
| John Robertson Sr | Elected as councillor |
| Robert Hicks | Elected as councillor |
| Samuel Hunter | Elected as councillor |
| Peter Williamson | Elected as councillor |
| Robert Linklater | Elected as councillor |
| George Reid Tait | Elected as councillor |
| William Merrylees | Elected as councillor |
| John Cowie | Elected as councillor |