Lerwick Town Council Election September 1865
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Gilbert Duncan | 19 (Appointed as Senior Bailie) | |
| Joseph Leask | 14 | Not elected |
| John Robertson Sr | Appointed as Junior Bailie | |
| George Smith | Elected as councillor | |
| Peter Garriock | Elected as councillor | |
 John Robertson Jr | Elected as councillor | |
| Ross Smith | Elected as councillor | |
| Robert Linklater | Elected as councillor | |
| Arthur Laurenson | Elected as councillor | |
| James Dalziel | Elected as councillor | |
| John Harrison | Elected as councillor | |
| Robert Goudie | Elected as councillor |