Lerwick Town Council Election September 1859
| Candidate | Result |
|---|---|
| Charles Gilbert Duncan | Appointed as Senior Bailie |
| George Husband Baird Hay | Appointed as Junior Bailie |
| John Robertson Snr | Elected as councillor |
| Robert Hicks | Elected as councillor |
| John Cowie | Elected as councillor |
| Robert Linklater | Elected as councillor |
| Gilbert Tait | Elected as councillor |
| George Reid Tait | Elected as councillor |
| Peter Garriock | Elected as councillor |
 John Robertson Jr | Elected as councillor |
| Laurence Laurenson | Elected as councillor |